Thriving on a Riff

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Thriving on a Riff

Author	: William G. Carter
File Size	: 44,8 Mb
Publisher	: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Language	: English
Release Date	: 30 April 2024
ISBN	: 9781506497600
Pages	: 235 pages

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Thriving on a Riff by William G. Carter Book PDF Summary

Presbyterian minister and jazz pianist Bill Carter traces the meaning and spirituality of jazz, weaving together stories from the history of American music with his own experiences and those of generations of jazz musicians. As we encounter the transcendence of jazz, we meet a God who not only embraces syncopation but blesses the swing.

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