Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life

Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life
ISBN-10
1938252764
ISBN-13
9781938252761
Series
Reaching Beyond
Category
Music
Pages
232
Language
English
Published
2017-02-01
Publisher
Middleway Press
Authors
Herbie Hancock, Daisaku Ikeda, Wayne Shorter

Description

In Reaching Beyond, Buddhist thinker and activist Daisaku Ikeda explores the origins, development,and international influence of jazz with legendary artists Herbie Hancockand Wayne Shorter.Reflecting on their lives and careers, Mr. Hancock and Mr. Shorter sharethe lessons they have learned from their musical mentors, including MilesDavis and Art Blakey, and how the Buddhist philosophy they’ve learnedfrom President Ikeda over the past forty years deeply resonates with theemancipatory spirit of jazz.These wide-ranging conversations include such thought-provoking topics as:• Music’s mission for peace in a time of discord• The importance of the artist’s spiritual growth• The Buddhist concept of changing poison into medicine• Ways to make the “ideal America” a reality for everyoneReaching Beyond offers positive new ideasfor musicians and nonmusicians alike.

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