On the Shoulders of Giants, Vol. 1: An Audio & Musical Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance [Import]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Author) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 6, 2011)
• 1ST edition
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import
• Label: Pastel Music
• ASIN: 0615183018
• In-Print Editions: Audible Audio Edition
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #598,311 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Orgeltanz [Instrumental]

2. Hava Nagila (Israel Folk Song)

3. Despedida

Editorial Reviews

On the Shoulders of Giants: An Audio Journey which is more than an adventurous odyssey into the Harlem Renaissance. It's about how a place and time influenced today's society, from politics and music to one of its favorite all-time sports. As a sports legend looks back on his boyhood, he discovers what made him the man he is today. The 4 volumes offer a compilation of intimate stories; personal interviews with talented people from the world of literature, film, music and sports; snippets of history; and of course jazz. Basketball icon and historian Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shares narrative duties with Avery Brooks, Jesse L. Martin, Bob Costas, and Stanley Crouch. *Volume 1: How Harlem Became the Center of the Universe: Avery Brooks tells how a world war, prejudice and an insect conspired to build a new community. Includes an original rendition of the classic "Stompin' at the Savoy," arranged and performed by Herbie Hancock, and sung by will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Nikki Yanofsky. * Volume 2: Master Intellects and Creative Giants: Jesse L. Martin recounts the fascinating stories of Harlem luminaries as Booker T. Washington, Marcus Garvey, Countee Cullen, Zora Neale Hurston and more. Also features "Vote for Mr. Rhythm," newly arranged and sung by Nikki Yanofsky, as well as the classic "Lift Every Voice and Sing," sung by Ray Charles. * Volume 3: Basketball Comes to Harlem: Bob Costas explains the rise of basketball in Harlem, and of the greatest team you've never heard of: the Harlem Rens. Also includes two Ray Charles classics, the infectiously joyous "Sweet Georgia Brown," and "Lift Every Voice and Sing." * Volume 4: Jazz Lights Up Harlem: Now it's jazz critic Stanley Crouch's turn to narrate. You'll hear about such legendary composers and musicians as Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and more. For his part, Kareem rhapsodizes on the musicians that jazzed his world, from Miles Davis to Thelonius Monk.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores again., March 17, 2008

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This review is from: On the Shoulders of Giants, Vol. 1: An Audio & Musical Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance (Audio CD)

This master piece is a must have. The whole set is a beautiful journey through the Harlem Renaissance, where jazz was king.