Teaching Resources

by Eloise Greenfiedl, illus. by George Ford.  A thoughtful biography of this outstanding singer and actor, and activist.

by Gary Golio, illus. by Ed Young. A fast-paced rhythmic tribute to the masters of bebop —Charlie "Bird" Parker & Dizzy "Diz" Gillespie.

Remixed by Chris Raschka. A clever visual interpretation of Coltrane's classic, read by Richard Allen as we hear live jazz.

by Susan Zannos.  Entetaining bio with anecdotes, photos and cultural background.  Gr. 4-8.

The music of Blind Tom, an autistic savant and musical prodigy born a slave.

Young Louis Armstrong by Roxanne Orgill, illus. by Leonard Jenkins.

BIRD & DIZ hardback by Gary Golio, illus. by Ed Young and Bird & Diz—the remastered CD of the original 1950 recording

Full-length, rare performances by Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Peggy Lee, Lena Horne, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan and Ethel Waters.

A documentary and 2 performances. 

She was the voice of gospel music around the world.

Moving bio of Paul Robeson, the son of a runaway slave, who became a Renaissance man. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

This series by Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony features beautiful documentaries on the lives and music of composers, shot on location, with Thomas's insightful biographical and musical commentary, and full concert performances. 

Speak of me As I Am DVD and book by Eloise Greenfield entitled Paul Robeson.

Traces the personal and musical career of 10-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin,

Hear the incredible artistry of this Grammy Award-winning singer interacting with the audience and improvising original works and "inventions" on the music of Gershwin, Charlie Parker and others.