Oceans of Time (Paperback)
Billy Hart
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Add to basketPaperback. Oceans of Time Charts the Rhythmic Course of Jazz Master Billy HartFew drummers have traversed more stylistic terrain or logged more miles behind the world's greatest jazz musicians than Billy Hart. From Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock to McCoy Tyner and Wes Montgomery, Hart has been the rhythmic heartbeat behind jazz legends for over five decades.Now, in Oceans of Time: The Musical Autobiography of Billy Hart, the NEA Jazz Master opens up about his extraordinary life in music, in collaboration with pianist, critic, and longtime bandmate Ethan Iverson.What makes this memoir unique?You'll discover rare insight into the inner life of a drummer who has shaped the sound of modern jazz, spanning: His early years in D.C.'s fertile postwar jazz sceneHistoric gigs with Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, Stan Getz, and Wes MontgomeryLegendary sessions with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and McCoy TynerHis evolution as a bandleader and educatorInside, you'll find: Rich storytelling that reveals Hart's reflections on race, rhythm, mentorship, and meaning-alongside deep discussions of "the D.C. beat," the elusive quality of swing, and what it means to live a musical life. Oceans of Time offers musicians and aficionados rare insight into the inner life of a drummer who has shaped the sound of modern jazz.Appendices include tributes from fellow drummers, discographical highlights, and a detailed look at Hart's signature drum setup.As Iverson writes in the preface, "Billy Hart connects the glory years of jazz to the latest contemporary concerns." This book is the ultimate insider's guide to jazz drumming from a master who bridges jazz's past, present, and future.About the AuthorsNEA Jazz Master Billy Hart is a musical legend whose career spans over 600 recordings and five decades of groundbreaking performances. Comfortable in diverse contexts ranging from straight-ahead to avant-garde to pop, Hart bore witness to many major changes in jazz during the transformative '60s and '70s while working in the bands of Shirley Horn, Jimmy Smith, Wes Montgomery, Pharaoh Sanders, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, and Stan Getz. He became the drummer of choice for countless jazz luminaries and has released a dozen albums as a leader. Beyond performing, Hart has mentored generations of musicians and continues to teach at prestigious institutions worldwide. In 2022 he was named a NEA Jazz Master, in 2023 he received the Living Legacy Jazz Award from Mid-Atlantic Arts, and in 2025 was part of the first group of musicians awarded the Jazz Legacies Fellowship from the Mellon Foundation and the Jazz Foundation of America.Pianist and acclaimed jazz critic Ethan Iverson brings a unique perspective to this collaboration, having known Hart for three decades and performed in his quartet since 2003. Iverson was a founding member of the influential trio The Bad Plus; since leaving that group, he has released critically-acclaimed albums on ECM and Blue Note and maintains a long-standing relationship with modern dance choreographer Mark Morris. As a writer, his music criticism has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Nation, and JazzTimes, in addition to his widely-read Substack, Transitional Technology. This rare combination of deep musical partnership and journalistic insight makes Iverson the ideal collaborator to capture Hart's remarkable story. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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