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As a jazz pianist, this book was a paradigm changer. Kenny Werner goes beyond chops, theory, and fashion, and focuses on what music ultimately comes down to, spiritual communion. Miles and Monk get it. Neither of them were known for chops, but both forced you to stop and listen. This book explores ( Leggi tutto

A must for Musicians, but also for writers , artists , dancers ... Actually, for anyone that has a passion in life. It's helped me more than anything , get out of the way of myself. That's an important lesson for anyone , not just musicians, to learn. Practice seems less overwhelming. It's brought

Still great after reading it again. I understand more of what he is saying these days and am going to apply the concepts to my life. This should be mandatory reading for jazz musicians.

This book and its method will work exceptionally well for the right kind of person, but I think it fails by failing to notice that it won't work for everyone. While there are some key ideas here that will help any person at any level the book itself is focused on meditations and spiritual awareness. Leggi tutto

An interesting approach focusing on releasing tension and preconceptions, but so much of it is focused around accepting your playing as masterful and "the most beautiful sound I've ever heard" that it could be mis-interpreted by players who haven't properly prepared as saying "all your mistakes are

Too religious / new-agey for me, but that doesn't mean it won't be helpful. I wish there was a book that took these concepts and discussed the science and psychology behind them instead of using wishy-washy spiritualism. The lessons come down to this: surrender to the music and your training, relax

Lifechanging. But alright, I should elaborate. It's now been a month or two since I read this book. I wanted to wait at least that amount of time to really make sure the feeling that filled me during reading would stay and would transform into what the book offers. I will probably add updates later. F Leggi tutto

I enjoy playing the piano, but get serious anxiety if I have to perform for anyone (even my teacher). I am a mess before and during my recitals twice a year. Its horrible and ridiculous. I read this book hoping it could help me bring the joy and calm I feel while practicing on my own, to my performa Leggi tutto