I Walked With Giants: The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath

I Walked With Giants: The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath Review

Composer of more than 100 jazz pieces, three-time Grammy nominee, and performer on more than 125 albums, Jimmy Heath earned a place of honor in the history of jazz. Over his long career, Heath knew many jazz giants such as Charlie Parker and played with other innovators, including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and especially Dizzy Gillespie. Heath also won their respect and friendship. In this extraordinary autobiography, the legendary Heath creates a 'dialogue' with musicians and family members. As in jazz, where improvisation by one performer prompts another to riff on the same theme, "I Walked with Giants" juxtaposes Heath's account of his life and career with recollections from jazz giants about life on the road and making music on the world's stages. His memories of playing with his equally legendary brothers Percy and Albert (aka 'Tootie') dovetail with their recollections. Heath reminisces about a South Philadelphia home filled with music and a close-knit family that hosted musicians performing in the city's then thriving jazz scene. Milt Jackson recalls, 'I went to their house for dinner...Jimmy's father put Charlie Parker records on and told everybody that we had to be quiet till dinner because he had Bird on. When I [went] to Philly, I'd always go to their house.' Today Heath performs, composes, and works as a music educator and arranger. By turns funny, poignant, and extremely candid, Heath's story captures the rhythms of a life in jazz. Jimmy Heath is widely recognized as one of the greats in jazz. A saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator, Heath grew up in Philadelphia with his renowned brothers, Percy, the longtime bassist with the Modern Jazz Quartet, and Albert 'Tootie', a highly respected drummer. The three formed the Heath Brothers Band in the 70s. Jimmy Heath directed the Jazz Studies master's degree program in performance at Queens College (CUNY). Joseph McLaren is Professor of English at Hofstra University and the author of "Langston Hughes: Folk Dramatist in the Protest Tradition, 1921-1943", and editor of several additional titles.

Discoveries: Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans (Discoveries (Harry Abrams))

Discoveries: Whales: Giants of the Seas and Oceans (Discoveries (Harry Abrams)) Review

The Discovery Series. This captivating portrait of the world's largest mammal examines the subject from a variety of perspectives: animal biology, oceanography, lore and legend, the history of whaling, and the challenge of conserving a vanishing species.
104 illustrations, 75 in full color, 128 pages

Giant Business: Threat To Democracy

Giant Business: Threat To Democracy Review

The Autobiography Of An Insider.

Gunsmith Giant 14: Lincoln's Revenge (Gunsmith, The)

Gunsmith Giant 14: Lincoln's Revenge (Gunsmith, The) Review

Years ago Boston Corbett shot Lincoln's assassin, John wilkes Booth. But some legends can't be lived up to, and Corbett ended up in Topeka insane asylum-until he escaped. Now Clint Adams must find the living legend before a killer's bullet makes him history.

Holman CSB Giant Print Reference Bible Black Imitation

Holman CSB Giant Print Reference Bible Black Imitation Review

Holman CSB Giant Print Reference Bible Black Imitation Feature

• ISBN13: 9781586401573
• Condition: New
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As Baby Boomers--the generation born from 1946 to 1964--reaches their mid-fifties and beyond (more than 80 million over the next forty years), large print resources will be increasing important to

Help! I'm Stuck in a Giant Nostril! #6 (George Brown, Class Clown)

Help! I'm Stuck in a Giant Nostril! #6 (George Brown, Class Clown) Review

Despite George's best efforts to rid himself of the curse of the burps, those magical and pesky belches are still following him everywhere he goes - even on his class trip to the science museum. If circulating through a human heart or sliding down the nostril of a giant nose sound wild, just wait until the burps attack! The sixth book in the George Brown, Class Clown series promises young readers, boys and girls alike, a whole lot of laughs.

Giants Come in Different Sizes: 45th Anniversary Edition

Giants Come in Different Sizes: 45th Anniversary Edition Review

As far as I've been able to determine, giants come in roughly three sizes: 'Very' big, 'Way, WAY' big, and 'Good grief, would you look at THAT!' big. It is possible there there may be even larger ones, but I've never personally seen any.

A few folks, mostly adults, contend that there are no such things as giants. I will not waste your time nor mine disputing such radical theories. They probably don't believe in the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy either. Blasphemy.

In addition (and you may not believe this) there are folks who dispute the fact that hamburgers grow on bushes. Good grief...doesn't anyone major in agriculture anymore? Well, there are pictures of several hamburgers bushes in this very book. Scientific proof I'd say.

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The Book of Draft Horses: The Gentle Giants that Built the World

The Book of Draft Horses: The Gentle Giants that Built the World Review

A celebration of Clydesdales, Percherons, Belgians and other heavy horse breeds.

Inside the Titanic (A Giant Cutaway Book)

Inside the Titanic (A Giant Cutaway Book) Review

Allows young readers to journey inside the Titanic to view the layout of the great doomed ocean liner, such as the compartments, engine room, upper decks, and more, through detailed, cutaway illustrations."

The Gentle Giant of the 26th Division

The Gentle Giant of the 26th Division Review

An account of a national hero, and of a family that continues his proud legacy.

88: The Giants of Jazz Piano

88: The Giants of Jazz Piano Review

This handsome, insightful hardcover volume delves deep into the music of 88 visionaries who have made an indelible mark on the world of jazz through their mastery of the pianoÕs 88 keys. This engaging collection describes the intriguing personality and performance characteristics of each pianist. Seven major figures are covered in depth: Jelly Roll Morton, Earl Hines, Art Tatum, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Keith Jarrett and Cecil Taylor. Other featured artists include: James P. Johnson, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Nat "King" Cole, Oscar Peterson, Les McCann, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Billy Taylor, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea and 70 others, in styles ranging from stride to swing, bebop to post-bop, funk to avant garde, and more. Includes a bonus CD with 11 great jazz tracks, 100 photos, and a foreword by Keith Jarrett.

"Like great solos, these essays have grace, wit, and a sense of personal involvement ... Immensely valuable stuff!"

- Dick Hyman

Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl

Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl Review

Giant: The Road to the Super Bowl Feature

• ISBN13: 9780061695742
• Condition: USED - Very Good
• Notes:

In Giant, Plaxico Burress takes you into the locker room, onto the practice field, and into the huddle, providing a flat-out-honest look at life on and off the field with the New York Giants and at the making of a champion.

Throughout the 2007 season, Plaxico battled near-crippling injuries, and despite rarely practicing, being heavily bandaged, and on serious painkillers, he led the New York Giants in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. He continued to play through pain in the playoffs, only to be further injured before Super Bowl XLII. Playing the arrogant Patriots—who were inviting the Giants to their victory party before the game was over—Plaxico concealed a significant injury that might have changed the outcome of the game if the Pats had known.

When he first joined the Giants, Plaxico expected to be the go-to guy for the young quarterback Eli Manning. What he didn't expect was the media and fan scrutiny that was heaped on Manning as they battled to win games.

What Plaxico also didn't expect was the difficult relationship he had with head coach Tom Coughlin, who was a stickler for discipline and who would fine players for even the mildest offenses. For five years Plaxico had played for the laid-back Bill Cowher and the Pittsburgh Steelers. In contrast, within weeks of joining the Giants, Plaxico and Coughlin were butting heads, and the fines followed.

But there to make things a little easier were friends like Jeremy Shockey and Amani Toomer, nearly polar opposites. With Shock, everything was always full-tilt and his mouth would usually get him into trouble. Toomer was the easygoing elder statesman—at times absentminded, but a brilliant receiver.

And in 2007, Manning, with Plaxico's advice and support, would rise above the scrutinizing media and come into his own, and Coach Coughlin would relax his grip somewhat and let the team breathe. The results were obvious.

It's all here. The ups and downs, the trash-talking, the sweat and blood, and what it takes to be the best.

Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart (Pura Belpre Medal Book Illustrator (Awards))

Dona Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart (Pura Belpre Medal Book Illustrator (Awards)) Review

Doña Flor is a giant lady who lives in a tiny village in the American Southwest. Popular with her neighbors, she lets the children use her flowers as trumpets and her leftover tortillas as rafts. Flor loves to read, too, and she can often be found reading aloud to the children. One day, all the villagers hear a terrifying noise: it sounds like a huge animal bellowing just outside their village. Everyone is afraid, but not Flor. She wants to protect her beloved neighbors, so with the help of her animal friends, she sets off for the highest mesa to find the creature. Soon enough, though, the joke is on Flor and her friends, who come to rescue her, as she discovers the small secret behind that great big noise.

The creators of TOMÁS AND THE LIBRARY LADY, Pat Mora and Raul Colón, have once again joined together. This time they present a heartwarming and humorous original tall tale-peppered with Spanish words and phrases about a giant lady with a great big heart.

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Why Giants Fall

Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Why Giants Fall Review

Ethical failures are rooted in leadership failure, the lack of a corporate culture in which ethical concerns have been integrated, and unresponsiveness to key organizational stakeholders. This book seeks to enhance our understanding of the causes of ethical debacles in an era when ethical missteps can often lead to corporate bankruptcies or worse. Sims offers practical solutions for mitigating damage and preventing such problems from happening in the first place. He also explains how to institutionalize ethics throughout an organization.

Sims asserts that organizations wishing to behave ethically must do more than harbor good intentions. Such companies must implement policies that inculcate the corporate culture with ethical values. They must also commit to ethical behavior in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, and the community.

The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy

The Illustrated On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics and Astronomy Review

The first edition of this revolutionary look at the scientific discoveries that changed our perception of the world, by the renowned physicist and bestselling author Stephen Hawking, sold over 65,000 copies. Now it’s available in a gift-worthy special edition with color photographs and illustrations depicting theoretical models of the planets and their orbits—making Hawking’s brilliant insights all the more accessible. This original compilation is based on seven classic works of physics and astronomy which, read in chronological order, trace the evolution of modern science. THE ILLUSTRATED ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS includes selections from On the Revolution of Heavenly Spheres by Nicolaus Copernicus; Principia by Sir Isaac Newton; The Principle of Relativity by Albert Einstein; Dialogues Concerning Two Sciences by Galileo Galilei with Alfonso De Salvio; plus Harmony of the World by Johannes Kepler. It also includes five important critical essays and an original biography of each physicist, written by Hawking himself.

On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors: John Z. De Lorean's Look Inside the Automotive Giant

On a Clear Day You Can See General Motors: John Z. De Lorean's Look Inside the Automotive Giant Review

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The Giant Book of Games (Games Magazine)

The Giant Book of Games (Games Magazine) Review

A wonderful collection of games, puzzles, mind teasers, and head twisters from Games magazine.