A child's introduction to jazz : the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music
(2022)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
J/781.65/ASIM,J
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2022
EDITION
First edition
DESCRIPTION
95 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9780762479412, 0762479418 :, 0762479418, 9780762479412
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Includes index
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
"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"--
Ages 8-12