Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within
- ISBN-10
- 156224003X
- ISBN-13
- 9781562240035
- Category
- Music
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Jamey Aebersold Jazz Incorporated
- Author
- Kenny Werner
Description
Kenny Werner is an accomplished pianist who began to perform at age 4 and by age 11 had appeared on television. While at the Manhattan School of Music, he became restless with his musical direction and began to explore Jazz as new means of creativity and expression. Along his journey, he was inspired by the masters of the craft to rethink not only the technical aspects of creativity, but also the spiritual aspects. Effortless Mastery is not only an account of that journey, but also an insightful guide for all those wishing to remove their own barriers to creativity in life and the arts. While Mr. Werner happens to be a musician, the concepts presented here are applicable to every profession, aspiration, or lifestyle where there is a need for free-flowing effortless thinking.
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