I Walked With Giants: The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath

Contents

Contents  Foreword: In the Basement, by Bill Cosby xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction, by Wynton Marsalis xvii Part One  First Chorus (1926–1949) 1 Finding a Rhythm: Philadelphia and Wilmington, North Carolina 3 2 Big Band Connections 20 3 Organizing and Melodizing 42 Part Two  Second Chorus (1949–1969) 4 High Note–Low Note: Dizzy and Miles 61 5 Sharp Dissonance to Smooth Harmony with Mona 78 6 On the Riverside 99 7 Maintaining the Groove 126 x | contents Part Three  Third Chorus (1969–1986) 8 Stretching Out: Jazz Transitions 145 9 Marchin’ On: The Heath Brothers 162 10 “For the Public”: The Heath Brothers 182 Part Four  Fourth Chorus (1986–) 11 Reharmonization: Queens College 205 12 Up-Tempo Mode 230 13 Aroma of the Roses 253 14 Endless Stroll 273 Appendixes Appendix A: Unique Names 287 Appendix B: Honors and Awards 291 Appendix C: Selected Discography 295 Appendix D: Compositions 301 Appendix E: Chronology 303 Index 309 Illustrations follow pages 24, 104, and 216 ...