Featuring a new introduction from best-selling author Jacqueline Woodson, anew edition of the award-winning father-son collaboration that celebrates the great American art form. One of TIME's 100 Best Children's Books of All Time Walter Dean Myers was one of the best-loved and most influential writers of his generation. Originally published 15 years ago, this Coretta Scott King Honoree Jazz now features a new introduction about the ground-breaking author written by his son, Christopher. In...
"Simple text and photographs present jazz dancing, including simple steps"--Provided by publisher.
Jazz Stars (Paperback)(Oop) (Profiles of Great Black Americans (Paperback))
From Caldecott Honor winner Christian Robinson and acclaimed author Renee Watson, comes the inspiring true story of Florence Mills. Born to parents who were both former slaves, Florence Mills knew at an early age that she loved to sing, and that her sweet, bird-like voice, resonated with those who heard her. Performing catapulted her all the way to the stages of 1920s Broadway where she inspired everyone from songwriters to playwrights. Yet with all her success, she knew firsthand how prejudice...
¡Mambo mucho mambo! El baile que atravesó la barrera del color
by Dean Robbins
New York City’s desegregated Palladium Ballroom springs to life with a diverse 1940s cast in this jazzy picture-book tribute to the history of mambo and Latin jazz. Era la década de 1940 en la segregada cuidad de Nueva York. Ya sea que bailaras al sonido de las trompetas y los saxofones en un salón en el barrio italiano o en la calle al son de maracas y congas en el barrio puertorriqueño, generalmente bailabas en el lugar donde vivías y con gente de tu mismo origen. Pero antes de que terminara...
"I don't know a jazz aficionado who could resist it." -- "The O List," O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE The award-winning book by celebrated jazz composer Wynton Marsalis is now available with an exclusive art print by illustrator Paul Rogers. Featured on National Public Radio's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Winner of a Bologna Ragazzi Award A Norman Sugarman Honor Book for Excellence in Children's Biography An International Reading Association Children's Book Award Winner Winner of a Lion and the Unicorn Aw...
Wynton Marsalis (Picture-Story Biography) (Picture-Story Biographies (Paperback))
by Craig Awmiller
Portrays the life and career of the Afro-American musician who plays both jazz and classical and who most of all loves to teach children about music.
He was born "Black, poor, and lucky." The glowing story of "Satchmo"—the great jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. Louis Armstrong has been called the most important improviser in the history of jazz. Although his New Orleans neighborhood was poor in nearly everything else, it was rich in superb music. Young Louis took it all in, especially the cornet blowing of Joe "King" Oliver. But after a run-in with the police, 11-year-old Louis was sent away to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys where he becam...
A swing spiritual based on the proverb "God blessed the child that's got his own."
Do you think you know everything there is to know about music? Think again! Get the inside scoop on some surprising music industry trivia.
Louis Armstrong (African-American Biographies (Enslow))
by Michael A Schuman
A history of jazz, from its roots in blues, ragtime, and swing to its various contemporary manifestations, discussing the major performers and the music's reflection of the experiences of African Americans.
Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music.
A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. Gorgeously illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, this lively biography follows Juan Garcia Esquivel from Mexico to New York City. Juan grew up to the sounds of mariachi bands; he loved music and became a musical explorer. Defying convention, he created music that made people laugh and planted images in their minds. His musical dreams brought him from Mexico to America and gained him worldwide renown. Juan’s space-a...
GETTING TO KNOW THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMPOSERS:GERSCHWIN
This series meets National Curriculum Standards for: Social Studies: Culture
Discusses American Jazz singer Billie Holiday and her dogs, especially her pet boxer, Mister.