Who Was Duke Ellington?
| AUTHOR | Who Hq; Copeland, Gregory; Payne, M. D. |
| PUBLISHER | Turtleback (01/01/2019) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Prebound) |
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How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the Master Of Jazz? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist beyond category.
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ISBN-13:
9781663624642
ISBN-10:
166362464X
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
112
Carton Quantity:
0
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Music
Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - African American & Black
Juvenile Nonfiction | Music - Jazz
Grade Level:
3rd Grade
- 6th Grade
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Reading Level:
0
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0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
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How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the Master Of Jazz? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist beyond category.
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