{"title":"Ralph J. Gleason","description":"\u003cp\u003eRalph J. Gleason offers insightful explorations into music and culture, capturing the spirit of jazz and its profound impact on society. His work combines sharp critical analysis with a deep appreciation for the art form, making complex musical ideas accessible to a broad readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging conversations and essays that illuminate the cultural significance of jazz, celebrated for their thoughtful perspectives and eloquent prose. Gleason’s writing is essential for anyone interested in the crossroads of \u003cem\u003earts \u0026amp; culture\u003c\/em\u003e and music history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"conversations-in-jazz-by-ralph-j-gleason-9780300255232","title":"Conversations in Jazz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn extraordinary collection of revealing, personal interviews with fourteen jazz music legends.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his nearly forty years as a music journalist, Ralph J. Gleason recorded many in-depth interviews with some of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. These informal sessions, conducted mostly in Gleason's Berkeley, California, home, have never been transcribed and published in full until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable volume, a must-read for any jazz fan, serious musician, or musicologist, reveals fascinating, little-known details about these gifted artists, their lives, their personas, and, of course, their music. Bill Evans discusses his battle with severe depression, while John Coltrane talks about McCoy Tyner's integral role in shaping the sound of the Coltrane quartet, praising the pianist enthusiastically. Included also are interviews with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Quincy Jones, Jon Hendricks, and the immortal Duke Ellington, plus seven more of the most notable names in twentieth-century jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455538446572,"sku":"9780300255232","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/61xnbEsqIfL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774780750"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ralph-j-gleason.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}