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One of the world's leading alto saxophonists, he tells his story with searing honesty, revealing the obsessions and motivations that have driven him and the dilemmas of surviving as a top creative musician in an often inhospitable world. With unsparing self-analysis he describes the traumas that accompanied his brilliant career for many years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternationally recognised as a jazz star, Peter King has performed and recorded with a galaxy of musical legends, many of them his close friends. Among those vividly recalled in this book are Bud Powell, Milt Jackson, Ray Charles, Anita O’Day, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, Hampton Hawes, Al Haig, Philly Joe Jones, Zoot Sims, Jimmy Witherspoon, Dakota Staton, Red Rodney, Jon Hendricks, Tony Bennett and Marlene Dietrich. 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A wonderful and historically fascinating self-portrait of an artist whose restless mind embraces far more than the achingly beautiful music he continues to produce.\"\u003cbr\u003eIan Shaw \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Peter King paints a unique portrait of the London jazz scene over the past fifty years. Beautifully observed portraits of jazz legends (both American and British) are enhanced by fascinating anecdotes that give a rare insight into the art form that is jazz. The book could only have been written by a maestro of Peter King's stature and for me it was a complete 'page turner'. I couldn't put it down and read it in two sessions. I already have a place on the bookshelf for it, alongside \u003cem\u003eMusic is my Mistress\u003c\/em\u003e (Duke Ellington), \u003cem\u003eReally the Blues\u003c\/em\u003e (Mezz Mezzrow), \u003cem\u003eStraight Life\u003c\/em\u003e (Art Pepper) and \u003cem\u003eBeneath the Underdog\u003c\/em\u003e (Charles Mingus).\" \u003cbr\u003eMike Figgis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Peter King has written an account of himself which is not only compelling, but touching in its honesty and openness. In much the same way as he plays a solo he gives you everything, in detail... This book is filled with the wisdom of a true master, and should be an obligatory read on the curriculum of all music schools and colleges. It is full of insights into the stuff that cannot be taught in a conservatoire. It describes the dedication and devotion needed to attain the level of playing that few manage to get to. It is a must for anyone seriously engaged with improvised music, whether it be jazz or any other musical category... He has captured himself on paper and the book really feels as though it is him sitting there talking to you. Peter King has a great story to tell, it is the story of a survivor. It's a real slice of life, his life, and a big one at that.\"\u003cbr\u003eStephen Keogh, \u003cem\u003eLondonJazz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is also available as an ebook: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuy it from Amazon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Flying High - Ebook\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Flying-High-Jazz-Life-Beyond-ebook\/dp\/B00HZ4DAPQ\/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1408454666\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=flying+high+northway\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Northway Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":1040935280,"sku":"9780955090899","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0441\/7369\/products\/2_2_1dcc2e04-891b-4b1b-a5a6-d09fd02a59ee.jpeg?v=1752238231"}],"url":"https:\/\/inpressbooks.co.uk\/collections\/history-and-culture\/patsy-cronin.oembed","provider":"Inpress Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}