Dave Liebman is one of the leading forces in contemporary jazz. Prominently known for performing with Miles Davis and Elvin Jones he has exerted considerable influence as a saxophonist bandleader composer author and educator. In What It Is The Life of a Jazz Artist friend pianist and noted jazz scholar Lewis Porter conducts a series of indepth interviews with Liebman who discusses his professional personal and musical relationships with notable musicians as well as such personal matters as contracting polio as a child. Featuring rare photos from Liebmanamp39s personal collection this fascinating and witty story will not only appeal to jazz fans and scholars but also to those readers interested in the story of how a young man followed his dream to become one of the leading jazz artists of our time.