Download or read book Thriving on a Riff written by William G. Carter and published by Augsburg Fortress Publishers. This book was released on 2024 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.