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Ascension - by Eric Nisenson (Paperback)

Ascension - by  Eric Nisenson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Tenor saxophone player Coltrane was a pioneer of free-form jazz, a forerunner of today's world music, and one of the first artists to reflect society's tribulations through his art form--a true original. Nisenson explores the shadow Coltrane cast in this must-read for music fans. Selected discography.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>Ascension </i>is as spellbinding as Coltrane's music.--<i>The New Review of Records <p/></i></b>This remarkable book traces the development of Coltrane's music as it moved from hard bop to the freest jazz. . . . Informed and convincing, <i>Ascension </i>belongs on the short list of essential music books . . .--<b>Lang Thompson, </b><i>Option</i> <p/>Nisenson . . . presents us with a sensitive and vivid portrait of Coltrane as he progressed from a 'journeyman bopper' addicted to alcohol and heroin to a profoundly spiritual 'warrior' seeking knowledge of God through the making of music.--<i>Booklist <p/></i>Equal parts biography, jazz history, social history, and listener's guide, <i>Ascension </i>manages to be both entertaining and enlightening. Though Eric Nisenson is an avowed fan of Coltrane, he maintains clearheadedness where others often succumb to gibberish. As a listener's guide to Coltrane recordings, the book is perceptive and thorough.--<i>New York Times Book Review</i><br><i></i><i></i><b><i></i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Eric Nisenson</b> is the author of several jazz books, including <i>The Making of Kind of Blue</i>. He lives in Malden, Massachusetts.

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