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Taking the Stage as the First Black and White Jazz Band in History by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illus, by James Ransome.
by Jonah Winter, illus. by Keith Mallett. Visit New Orleans and discover in rhyme and jazzy, colorful art the story of this jazz legend.
The Story of the Rock and Roll King by Bonnie Christensen.
The Sound of Joy Is Enlightening. Chris Raschka's art imaginatively illustrates this colorful, uplifting life story of the famed jazz musician. Discography, too.
by Roxane Orgill, illus. by Francis Vallejo. The story of Art Kane's famous photo of jazz greats.
by Nina Nolan, illus. by John Holyfield. People might say she was born with nothing. But little Mahalia had something: a voice bigger than she was.
by Deborah Hopkinson, illus. by Raul Colon. The inspirational story about the creation of the Jubilee Singers-the most important black singing group of the 19th century.
by Anna Harwell Celenza, illus. by Don Tate. "Cats, this isn't the Nutcracker you're used to, " said Billy.
by Lynne Barasch. "Black or white, one leg or two, it doesn't matter. Good is good."Clayton danced everywhere he went. He had a heart for dancing. At age 12 his leg had to be amputated. But that didn't stop his desire to dance!
by Jonah Winter, illus. by Marjorie Priceman. The story of a little girl named Josephine Baker who dances her way from poverty to fame.
by Carole Boston Weatherford, illus. by Sean Qualls. “Before John was a jazz giant, he was all ears.”
by Bonnie Christensen. Django played guitar in clubs until a fire burned his hands. He developed a compensating techinique and is known as the Greatest Jazz Guitarist.
by Eloise Greenfiedl, illus. by George Ford. A thoughtful biography of this outstanding singer and actor, and activist.
by Amy Nathan. Brief articulate profiles of 15 members of the New York Philharmonic.
by Gary Golio, illus. by Ed Young. A fast-paced rhythmic tribute to the masters of bebop —Charlie "Bird" Parker & Dizzy "Diz" Gillespie.
by Elizabeth Rusch, with paintings by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher. Using the structure of a piano sonata we follow the story of Wolfgang's elder sister Maria, a celebrated pianist in her time.
by Paul Brewer, illus. by Stacy Innerst.
by Susan Zannos. Entetaining bio with anecdotes, photos and cultural background. Gr. 4-8.