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"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources"--
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
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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.
3) Jazz dance
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Chronicles the history of jazz dance, discusses its progression through a timeline, and explains how it is performed, outlining details such as famous moves and performance wear. End matter includes a quiz, a glossary, and an index. Includes a code that links to an interactive ebook.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
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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.
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HERstory
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
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A biography of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald featuring full-page color illustrations. Describes her early life as a poor orphan and how she became a singing star.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
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A one-hundredth birthday tribute to the late jazz artist explores his observations about humanity's discriminatory and violent behaviors as well as his efforts to forge world peace through music with the Sun Ra Arkestra.
8) Jazz dancing
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"Simple text and photographs present jazz dancing, including simple steps"--Provided by publisher.
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Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
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A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician in the voice of "Scat Cat Monroe."
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Books by Carole Boston Weatherford
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
Picture Book Musician Bios Summer Challenge 2018 Music
Picture Books for Black History Month
Rocking and Rolling Picture Book Biographies
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This lyrical picture-book biography of John Coltrane focuses on his childhood and how he interpreted sounds before he made his music.
13) Bebop Express
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A rollicking rhythmic express train takes passengers on a jazzy journey that celebrates the United States and its unique musical culture.
14) Herman and Rosie
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In New York City, a "groovy little jazz number" brings together a lonely crocodile and deer.
15) Rent party jazz
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When Sonny's mother loses her job in New Orleans during the Depression, Smilin' Jack, a jazz musician, tells him how to organize a rent party to raise the money they need.
16) Django
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Born into a travelling gypsy family, young Django Reinhardt taught himself guitar at an early age. He was soon acclaimed as the "Gypsy Genius" and "Prodigy Boy," but one day his world changed completely when a fire claimed the use of his fretting hand. Folks said Django would never play again, but with passion and perserverance he was soon setting the world's concert stages ablaze.
18) New Orleans!
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Alfie and Emilia are transported by their great-aunt's latest magical secret ingredient to New Orleans, where they help the members of a jazz band and try to locate a lost cookbook.