The Harlem Renaissance Remembered, Jonathan Gross
The Harlem Renaissance Remembered, Jonathan Gross
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The Harlem Renaissance Remembered
Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and the Sound of the Harlem Renaissance

Author: Jonathan Gross, "Mack" Jay Jordan

Narrator: Jonathan Gross, "Mack" Jay Jordan

Unabridged: 1 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/01/2010


Synopsis

Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and the Sound of the Harlem RenaissanceNew York City, uptown, Harlem. In the 1920s it was the most exciting place in the world. Poets, writers, dancers, and musicians all came together and invented a new American culture - a dazzling and revolutionary African American culture of music and poetry and art. Everyone who was anyone wanted to come to Harlem and hear the music of jazz genius Duke Ellington, the rap-like stylings of Langston Hughes, and the classical lyricism of Countee Cullen. It was a true time of rebirth for African Americans who were striving for recognition and respect. It was The Harlem Renaissance - an explosive celebration of African American life and culture like the world had never seen before. It produced some of the 20th century's greatest and most influential artists; artists like Ellington, Hughes, and Cullen, who are remembered and loved today.Filled with energy and the spirit of freedom and creative expression, the Harlem Renaissance changed America forever. Hear it and experience it yourself in The Harlem Renaissance Remembered.

About Jonathan Gross

Jonathan Gross, Ph.D. (Columbia University) is Professor of English at DePaul University and the author of more than five books. He has played with City Rhythm (1987-1992), Jimmy D. Lane (1993), Breezin’ (1994-2009), and Lush Life, a jazz trio that has performed at fundraisers for Rahm Emanuel, Lookingglass Theatre, and the Chicago Cultural Center (2001-2005).

About "Mack" Jay Jordan

“Mack” Jay Jordan played as one of the Ebon-knights with the Ramsey Lewis trio at the Baby Grand Cafe (1954) at 8th avenue and 125th Street in New York City. He then worked as a Nat King Cole act as part of Legends in Concert, playing for ten years in Las Vegas and touring Japan and London.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Joanie on January 14, 2022

Absolutely recommend listening to this on Audbile -- the performances and music make all the difference.......more

Goodreads review by Eugenia on March 08, 2022

A lovely introduction to Duke Ellington and Langston Hughes.......more

Goodreads review by Don on December 23, 2012

brief, The 1920's, Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, 'the gods are laughing at us', the cotton club, the hill in Harlem, an artist is free to do whatever, jazz was the attempt to cast off the blues of life, Louie Armstrong.......more