Who was Duke Ellington? / by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland.
Material type: TextSeries: Who was-- ?Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780399539626
- 039953962X
- 9780399539633
- 0399539638
- 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
- African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Biography | ELLINGTO D. P346 | Available | 33111009783263 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Biography | ELLINGTO D. P346 | Available | 33111010465884 | ||||
Children's Book | Northport Library | Children's Biography | ELLINGTO D. P346 | Available | 33111009832391 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!
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. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist "beyond category."
"An official WHOHQ book" -- Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
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.
"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.
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.