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Title details for Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney - Available

Duke Ellington

by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Brian Pinkney
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A joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.

"Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz. By the time he was nineteen he was playing at parties, pool halls, and cabarets; and then, in 1927, he entertained at the hottest place around, The Cotton Club in Harlem. But the defining moment of his career came when Duke and his orchestra gave a groundbreaking performance at Carnegie Hall, when they first performed his suite Black, Brown, and Beige, a tribute to the history of African American people. To this day, Duke, the "King of the Keys," is beloved by jazz fans old and new.This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington—a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. "

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  • Release date

    January 1, 2000

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781339051963
      • File size: 17053 KB
      • Duration: 00:35:31

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 800
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Jazz--energetic, scintillating, exhilarating, poignant--a music of deep emotion and high energy. Andrea Davis Pinkney's evocative language, paired with the Duke's toe-tapping swing, will have kids up and dancing during Forest Whitaker's reading of the Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award winner. More than a biography of the King of the Keys, DUKE ELLINGTON is an introduction to swing and its place in the history of jazz music. T.B. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:800
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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