Before John Was a Jazz Giant
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher:
Published: 2022-04-05
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 125082270X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBefore John Was a Jazz Giant is a 2009 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Book.
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Before John was a Jazz Giant
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781448773176
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis lyrical picture-book biography of John Coltrane focuses on his childhood and how he interpreted sounds before he made his music.
Spirit Seeker
Author: Gary Golio
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 51
ISBN-13: 0547239947
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes the spiritual journey jazz musician John Coltrane took in his life and the way that it is reflected in his music.
This Jazz Man
Author: Karen Ehrhardt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2006-11-01
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 0547545746
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this toe-tapping jazz tribute, the traditional "This Old Man" gets a swinging makeover, and some of the era's best musicians take center stage. The tuneful text and vibrant illustrations bop, slide, and shimmy across the page as Satchmo plays one, Bojangles plays two . . . right on down the line to Charles Mingus, who plays nine, plucking strings that sound "divine." Easy on the ear and the eye, this playful introduction to nine jazz giants will teach children to count--and will give them every reason to get up and dance! Includes a brief biography of each musician.
Roy Eldridge, Little Jazz Giant
Author: John Chilton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
Published: 2002-08-05
Total Pages: 472
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis biography charts the life and career of the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. New light is shed on the various occasions when Eldridge unwillingly became entangled with gangsters, his uneven working relationships and the hurdles he had to overcome when working in all-white ensembles.
Skit-scat Raggedy Cat
Author: Roxane Orgill
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 44
ISBN-13: 0763617334
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFollows the beloved American jazz singer's rise to fame, describing the difficult historical and cultural factors that she overcame.
John Coltrane's Giant Steps
Author: Chris Raschka
Publisher: Atheneum/Richard Jackson Books
Published: 2002-07-01
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780689845987
DOWNLOAD EBOOKYou may be surprised at the tricky music a box, a snowflake, some raindrops, and a kitten can make. Right before your eyes. And on the pages of this book. There is someone backstage watching, encouraging our performers but keeping them under control. Why not listen along?
Giant Steps to Change the World
Author: Spike Lee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2011-05-03
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 1442432993
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“On some days your dreams may seem too far away to realize… Listen to the whispers of those that came before...” People throughout history have taken giant steps toward improving the world—but even the smallest step makes a difference. A wonderful and inspiring gift, Giant Steps to Change the World encourages readers to follow in the footsteps of those who came before, to reject fears of inadequacy, and to ponder what they can contribute to society.
Mister and Lady Day
Author: Amy Novesky
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2017-02-07
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1328694453
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBillie Holiday—also known as Lady Day—had fame, style, a stellar voice, big gardenias in her hair, and lots of dogs. She had a coat-pocket poodle, a beagle, Chihuahuas, a Great Dane, and more, but her favorite was a boxer named Mister. Mister was always there to bolster her courage through good times and bad, even before her legendary appearance at New York’s Carnegie Hall. Newton’s stylish illustrations keep the simply told story focused on the loving bond between Billie Holiday and her treasured boxer. An author’s note deals more directly with the singer’s troubled life, and includes a little-known photo of Mister and Lady Day!
