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A child's introduction to jazz the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music

"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 t...

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Main Author: Asim, Jabari, 1962- (Author)
Other Authors: Polk, Jerrard K. (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Child's introduction series.
Subjects:
African American musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Musicians, Black > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American jazz musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American women musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American women singers > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Jazz musicians > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Jazz > History and criticism > Juvenile nonfiction.
Jazz > African influences > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction > Juvenile.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.

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