{"product_id":"jazz-visions-lennie-tristano-and-his-legacy-9781845532819","title":"Jazz Visions: Lennie Tristano and His Legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLennie Tristano was one of jazz's most extraordinary innovators, possessing a superb piano technique and an awesome musical imagination. Unheralded by the general public, the blind pianist's work was revered by many jazz greats including the legendary Charlie Parker. Tristano's persuasive personality made him an ideal teacher, and he proved that (against the accepted theory of the time) jazz improvisation could be taught. His guidance played a big part in the development of many instrumentalists including saxophonists Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh and double-bassist Peter Ind. It is Ind's long, direct involvement with his subject that makes this such a revealing book: the story of an English musician going to New York to study with a neglected Jazz giant. In the process, Tristano's genius is examined and his reputation revalued, with Ind making a persuasive case for the pianist to be placed at the centre of jazz developments in the mid-20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Jazz Visions is a remarkable book which presents a fascinating double portrait of the subject and the author.'  John Chilton, professional jazz trumpeter and writer on jazz  'This book is just what is needed to inform musicians, students, teachers, and historians around the world with an \"up close and personal\" view of the genius of jazz pianist\/composer\/teacher, Lennie Tristano.   Bassist, Peter Ind describes vividly how exciting it was to be living in New York City as a creative musician.  Peter's writing skills throughout will also enlighten and entertain the novice and non musician as well.  The best part for me, is that it was written by a great player who was there right in the thick of it all.  What can be a better source for the real truth?  BRAVO Peter!'  Rufus Reid, Jazz Bassist  'The Lennie Tristano story has needed telling for a long time. Who better than Peter Ind who knew Lennie and his music probably better than anyone.'  Ira Gitler,  doyen of New York jazz critics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePREFACE  PART ONE - LENNIE - THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC  CHAPTER ONE - MY EARLY CONTACT WITH JAZZ - THE SOUNDS OF LENNIE TRISTANO AND OF CHARLIE PARKER (BIRD)  CHAPTER TWO - MY EARLY EXPERIENCES OF NEW YORK JAZZ  CHAPTER THREE - LIVING IN NEW YORK - WORKING WITH LENNIE IN THE EARLY DAYS  CHAPTER FOUR - OTHER INFLUENCES ON JAZZ MUSICIANS AND ARTISTS DURING THE 1950'S  CHAPTER FIVE - LENNIE AND THE CHANGES IN JAZZ FROM THE 1950's  CHAPTER  SIX - LENNIES INFLUENCE AND WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS ASSOCIATES FROM THOSE 1950'S DAYS  CHAPTER SEVEN - A REFLECTION ON LENNIE AS I KNEW HIM - THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC  PART TWO - LENNIE - A MORE TECHNICAL CONSIDERATION OF JAZZ IMPROVISATION AND HIS LEGACY  CHAPTER EIGHT- WHAT DO WE MEAN BY JAZZ  CHAPTER NINE - APPRECIATING JAZZ IMPROVISATION  CHAPTER TEN - THE TECHNICAL BASE OF JAZZ AND LENNIE'S APPROACH  PART THREE - A RECONSIDERATION OF LENNIE'S LEGACY  CHAPTER ELEVEN - MYTHMAKING ABOUT LENNIE  CHAPTERTWELVE- LENNIE TRISTANO AND THE ENIGMA OF NON-RECOGNITION  CHAPTER THIRTEEN - MYTHMAKING AND PREJUDICES AND JAZZ  CHAPTER FOURTEEN - REAPPRAISAL","brand":"Equinox Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51864074453335,"sku":"9781845532819","price":22.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/jazz-visions-lennie-tristano-and-his-legacy-9781845532819","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}