Brilliant book exploring the lineage of American mystical writers from Walt Whitman to William Carlos Williams, Allen Ginsberg, Gary Snyder, and Kenneth Patchen.

The definitive anthology of Patchen's poetry.

KW taking it a step further, this one contains an excellent essay on "Integral Art and Literary Theory" - puts postmodern art criticism to its paces, showing how multiple contexts define the art work.

While the musical examples are a bit disappointing, this book is deep on insight into the African and Asian spiritual influences in the music, and recollections of personal meetings with Trane.

Deep personal account of the New Jazz scene of the late 60's and the rise of the AACM in Chicago.

Ives' writings give great creative illumination to the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and others, as well as his own creative processes and philosophy.

Great, inexpensive collection of Emerson's writings on American Transcendentalism.

Motherwell's writings are a must read if you're interested in the creative aspirations of 20th century American visual art.

Great account of the Rasta life I recently finished while vacationing in Jamaica...Roskind has gotten to the heart of the faith through one on one contact with the Jamaican Rastas.

Ornette Coleman recommended it to Wadada Leo Smith who recommended it to me - necessary reading for anyone looking for a greater understanding of music and musical affect.

A most beautiful book by the master who brought the Sufi tradition to the west -- "SOUND is perceptible activity of the all-pervading life"

Just saw Mr. Jenkinson perform as Jefferson - wow - and this is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book.

Threw this one in for the heck of it.