Wynton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talk and play basketball
I stepped away from the composition I’m working on to spend some time with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Wednesday. He interviewed me for his upcoming documentary, “On the Shoulders of Giants”, which will be out in November.
After the interview, Kareem and I shot around. The skyhook was still there, and I showcased my jumpshot. Kareem said my form looked good.
What more could a kid from Kenner, LA ask for…
Wynton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Greg said
on August 21, 2009 @ 1:14 pm
Wynton 0 Wynton,
forget the trpt.
lose some of that fat you are
cultivating and I’ll hook you
up with the Lakers or the Rockets
Kiss my butt son you can shoot that basketball,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
your friend Greg
p.s.
I’m looking you up next month in California.
Either Billy or the ever stylish David Robinson
will help me.
Coach Spaulding said
on August 23, 2009 @ 10:27 pm
I glad and proud to see the Captain still holding things up with grace and passion. Janice Brown was my first girlfriend and I was born 4=21=47, and I’ve been a basketball coach for 42 years. Keep up the good work Cap. Your brother Michael.
tonya thames taylor said
on August 24, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Wynton, Peace and Progress! Obviously, sounding like a love-struck schoolgirl, I smiled when I saw pics of two talented brothers engaging in a meeting place that involved intellect, movement, and laughs. Thanks!
Tony Session said
on August 25, 2009 @ 10:45 am
Hello, I’d like to find the video of you playing Jungle Blues from yur old web site. Will you help me?
ken mask said
on August 31, 2009 @ 9:06 am
GREAT COMBO-MEAL OF GENIUS.
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on September 12, 2009 @ 5:12 am
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Byron Snearl said
on October 10, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
Wynton,
What Kareem is to basketball you are to jazz. You are both giants in your respective field of expertise. I was hoping to meet you at the Monterey Jass Festival. My grandparents, the Soniats, lived next door to your grandfather on Shewsbury Road in New Orleans. My uncle Marvin went to school with your father in Snowhill Alabama. My band instructor in high school was Ernest Chachere and I was in the saxophone section with Earl Turbinton. I feel that we are somewhat conected. Your performance at the 2009 Monterey Jazz Festival was tremendous. Keep on allowing the band to play the hard bop compositions from the 50’s and 60’s.
I pray that you are able to keep on doing what you are doing for the ‘music’.
Byron
sleeper said
on October 12, 2009 @ 6:00 pm
having had the opportunity to meet you and K twice now - at the hollywood bowl and royce hall, i look up to you both (well - a bit more UP to Kareem - lol) your dedication to art, music, history, mankind…. all beautiful!
color me fortunate to step into that circle occasionally
best,
sleep
zzz