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A child's introduction to jazz : the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music  Cover Image Book Book

A child's introduction to jazz : the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music / Jabari Asim ; illustrated by Jerrard K. Polk.

Asim, Jabari, 1962- (author.). Polk, Jerrard K., (illustrator.).

Summary:

"A Child's Introduction to Jazz explores the rich history of jazz music, including profiles of famous musicians like Louis Armstrong and Billie Holliday. Written by A Child's Introduction to African American History author Jabari Asim, the book includes downloadable links throughout, to allow kids to listen along to the instruments and musical flair of jazz"-- Provided by publisher.

Item details

  • ISBN: 9780762479412
  • ISBN: 0762479418
  • Physical Description: 95 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2022.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction. Roots and Rhythm -- Early Jazz -- Harlem and the Beginnings of Big Band -- The Bebop Era -- The Cool Era -- Hard Bop and Other Sounds -- Jazz Fusion -- The Eclectic Era -- The New Generation.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Black Dog & Leventhal.
Subject: Jazz > History and criticism > Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians > Juvenile literature.
Musiciens de jazz > Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Genre: Informational works.
Creative nonfiction.
Illustrated works.

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