Who Was Duke Ellington?
New York : Penguin Workshop, 2020.
Format: Book
Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
"A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Who was-- ?
Contents:
Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from Cotton Club -- "It doesn't mean a thing (If it ain't got that swing)" -- "Take the 'A' Train" -- "We love you madly" -- "Retire to what?" -- Beyond category -- Timelines.
Subjects:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 -- Juvenile literature.
Composers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Band directors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Composers -- Juvenile literature.
Band directors -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 -- Juvenile literature.
Composers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Band directors -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Composers -- Juvenile literature.
Band directors -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 8-12
ISBN:
9780399539626
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Ellington, Duke | Ballentine Indoors | Children's Biography | Out (Due: 5/20/2024) |
C BIOGRAPHY Ellington, Duke | Cooper (Forest Acres) | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Ellington, Duke | Edgewood | Children's Biography | In |
C BIOGRAPHY Ellington, Duke | Southeast | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references.