A beautifully conceptualized, composed and articulated book, Sven Bjerstedt explores the story-telling qualities of Jazz performances and the musicality of theater. Based on in-depth, meticulous interviews with leading figures in both jazz improvisation and theater, interwoven with rich and informed scholarship, this manuscript is a compelling read.
Liora Bresler, Ph.D. College of Education, and College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Professor Emerita 'A beautifully conceptualized, composed and articulated book, Sven Bjerstedt explores the story-telling qualities of Jazz performances and the musicality of theater. Based on in-depth, meticulous interviews with leading figures in both jazz improvisation and theater, interwoven with rich and informed scholarship, this manuscript is a compelling read.'
Liora Bresler, Ph.D. College of Education, and College of Fine and Applied Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Professor Emerita
'The main contribution of the book is in the areas of artistic practice as it analyzes the ways in which artists aim to make those parts of their practices that are hard to describe conceivable by using metaphors from other art forms. In that perspective, the book has great potential in educational contexts, as it both indicates how those parts of practices that are hard to express in words can be transmitted, and at the same time provides food for reflection on the fact that many ways in which practices are described rely heavily on metaphors. Finally, the book is a valuable reminder of the impact that academic research has on the practical activities of artists.'
Mischa van Kan, Swedish Journal of Music Research (2021)
