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Title: Jazz in the Bittersweet Blues of Life by Wynton Marsalis, Carl Vigeland ISBN: 0306810336 Publisher: DaCapo Press Pub. Date: 05 June, 2001 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 5
Rating: 5
Summary: On the road again, just can't wait to get on the road again
Comment: You can't just say those words without putting music to the most famous road anthem by Willie Nelson. That's what this book is about: life on the road with jazz musicians.
Co-author Carl Vigeland was invited to travel the country and Europe with jazz superstar Wynton Marsalis and his band.
This is about the music of jazz, the blues and the road. Vigeland and Marsalis make numerous references to the book's title "Jazz In The Bittersweet Blues of Life. Vigeland covers personal observations of life with its rigors of the road, the overwhelming passion to produce quality performances. You don't get too much of the personal life of Marsalis, he shares little about his two older boys living in New York.
Brother Branford splits for a rock band
We also get very little info on tenor saxophone Branford Marsalis along with member Kenny Kirkland who left the band in the early 80's to play with rock superstar Sting. Branford also did a short stint as band leader for Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." In the book, we DON'T' get a clear understanding about the departure of his brother Branford and member Kenny Kirkland. Little is known here about Branford's departure, only mentioned here is "that others have thought that it may have been hurtful to have your brother leave for a rock musician." This book doesn't discuss that a rift was occurring and the finality was the departure. But I believe now, all is well with the brothers.
Marsalis, on the other hand, shares keen insight into the world of jazz, his composition style, and rhythm including his relationship with the trumpet. It is phenomenal how much is involved with the trumpet. About the trumpet, he says "you can never force the trumpet, you got to baby it, treat it gently, coax it. It's always there when you need a high note, or something very loud. If you don't handle up on it, it won't respect you"
He teaches us about playing the songs and how the members produce an evening's show. We learn about his amiable personality and he exudes the passion to please his audience. He says, "when you are playing concerts every night is Saturday night. You have to give the people who come to hear your music the feeling of a weekend, not the feeling that you are punching a clock." He keeps his composure, he is gentle, caring to children and seems to be a wonderful teacher and mentor to the young with his many workshops. On the road, Marsalis is humble, even ironing his own shirts and suits.
Observations from the Jazz man
Just from this book alone, we get the impression that Wynton Marsalis is cool and collected, caring of young children, family man and friend. His insights into life are fascinating. Of people who hang out at bars, discos, etc., he says are the unhappiest and lonliest blankety blanks in the whole world. He says, "If you want to be happy, go inside. Inside yourself, inside the people you love, inside your art. Inside seems much lonlier than outside, don't be fooled, you go far enough, it's always warm and good."
"Music is vibration and the proper vibration heals"
Marsalis says music comes into your body, and of Louie Armstrong, Coltrane, Beethoven, their music not only made people feel good, it healed.
But most of all, Wynton gives us an idea how he works, how he composes; it's incredible. This is a wonderful lesson into the mind of a genius jazz player. It may be no surprise that he is also an accredited author with his books by "Marsalis on Music" and "Sweet Swing Blues on the Road." Wonderful read....MzRizz
Rating: 5
Summary: Absolutely Fantastic Work!
Comment: Picked up Marsalis + Vigeland's work and just couldn't put it down! From descriptions of events, to understanding the personal struggles of band members, Jazz in the bittersweet blues of life fully expresses the goings on of the Wynton Marsalis Septet. Above all, I found Marsalis's commentaries on life, love, and music striking chords within my soul, and left me pleading for more.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Jazz Portrait
Comment: This is a wonderful portrait of a jazz genius and the tapestry of jazz music, from stage to studio, from the public to the private. Reading this book gave me great insight into what it feels like to make, live, play, travel jazz. A must read for any music lover.
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Title: Sweet Swing Blues on the Road by Wynton Marsalis, Frank Stewart ISBN: 039303514X Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: December, 1994 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Marsalis on Music by Wynton Marsalis ISBN: 0393038815 Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company Pub. Date: October, 1995 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Wynton Marsalis: Skain's Domain: A Biography by Leslie Gourse ISBN: 0825672473 Publisher: Schirmer Books Pub. Date: December, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Building a Jazz Vocabulary: A Resource for Learning Jazz Improvisation by Mike Steinel ISBN: 0793521610 Publisher: Hal Leonard Pub. Date: January, 1995 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine ISBN: 1883217040 Publisher: Sher Music Co Pub. Date: January, 1996 List Price(USD): $38.00 |
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