--- product_id: 111560250 title: "Upright Bass The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir" brand: "muneer nasser" price: "VT10520" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111560250-upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Upright Bass The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir **Brand:** muneer nasser **Price:** VT10520 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Upright Bass The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir by muneer nasser - **How much does it cost?** VT10520 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111560250-upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser) ## Best For - muneer nasser enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted muneer nasser brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Upright Bass The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir ## Images ![Upright Bass The Musical Life and Legacy of Jamil Nasser: A Jazz Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XqyyGIMGL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First hand jazz history from a master bassist! *by M***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 29, 2019* It refreshing to read the history of a great artist such as Jamil Nasser whose contributions to jazz transcend great bass playing. He served fellow artists and students working through Jazz Foundation and his educational outreach efforts. Moreover, Upright Bass gives insight into the man behind the music. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gift for.dad *by R***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 14, 2020* Dad wanted it. So.he got it!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential jazz history--and so entertaining *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 2, 2019* I loved this book.'The Awakening' was the first jazz album I owned, and today after listening to thousands more jazz albums, and being a musician myself, is still my favorite. And OutertimeInnerspace, the 1971 Montreux session is the best modern jazz album. Jamal, Nasser and Gant are, to me, the finest jazz trio ever. There, I said it.I read "Upright Bass" very slowly and will read it again because it is essential jazz history from the greats: Peterson, Jamal, Weston, Dennard, Garland, Tatum, Flanagan, Blakey and too many others to mention. It is also immensely entertaining, funny, and enlightening. And from Mr Nasser's eyewitness perch as accomplished musician and son of one of the pantheon jazz bass players, with one on one interviews, it is among the most authoritative jazz chronicles available. There won't be any spoilers here but stories about Papa Jo Jones, Israel Crosby, Red Garland, Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker, and Suriname stand out as "what did he just say???" moments.So why 4 stars? It is 5 star material, from a 5 star author, but the structure of the book was confusing at times. It was written in the first person as if the author was Jamil Nasser. So far, so good, and a great idea. But often because of the use of italics and other sources I did not know who was speaking. There were also cases where the cited info did not follow one train of thought. Times like these felt like disconnected solos. Occasionally I thought Mr Nasser should take this great work to a major publisher, and redo this with an editor--because it is all so good and so important. And the world needs to hear all this--it is a vital history or America's only true art form, and social justice in transition and perspective. Regarding social justice, which is the highway jazz has always traveled, I believe Mr Nasser treated it brilliantly--never naively or too harshly, just simply as it is.However, I do not want to over-emphasize the minor challenges, because again--GREAT book. I feel like not only do I know Jamil Nasser now, I want to know him, I respect him, learned many great life lessons from him, and was truly inspired--which of course is the goal of any great author, which Muneer Nasser certainly is. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111560250-upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/111560250-upright-bass-the-musical-life-and-legacy-of-jamil-nasser) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*