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Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Sing Me A Story
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Sing Me A Story
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Introduces the musical style of jazz known as be bop as played by legendary African-American saxophonist Charlie Parker.
30) Benny Goodman & Teddy Wilson: taking the stage as the first black-and-white jazz band in history
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Celebrates the 1936 debut of the Benny Goodman quartet with Teddy Wilson in Chicago, considered to be the first widely seen integrated jazz performance.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
33) Bird & Diz
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Presents a rhythmic tribute to Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, and their creation of bebop.
34) Trombone Shorty
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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Hailing from the Tremé neighborhood in New Orleans, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews got his nickname by wielding a trombone twice as long as he was high. A prodigy, he was leading his own band by age six, and today this Grammy-nominated artist headlines the legendary New Orleans Jazz Fest.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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The story of the young Art Tatum, who became one of the all-time greats of jazz piano.
36) Ella Fitzgerald
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Presents information about Ella Fitzgerald, from her youth mired in tragedy to her rise to stardom as one of the top jazz singers of all time.
38) Louis Armstrong
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This book describes the life and achievements of Louis Armstrong, renowned trumpeter and outstanding figure in the history of jazz.
39) Duke Ellington
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Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer, Duke Ellington who helped popularize jazz music.
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