Moving to Higher Ground: How Jazz Can Change Your Life

In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prizewinning musician and composer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons hes learned from a lifetime in jazzlessons that can help us all move to higher ground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is the birthright of every American and demonstrates how a real understanding of the central idea of jazzthe unique balance between self-expression and sacrifice for the common good exemplified on the bandstandcan enrich every aspect of our lives, from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to City Hall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changing message of the blues, reveals secrets about playingand listeningand passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working with three generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring, Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life, conducted by a brilliant American artist.