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Author:

Asim, Jabari, 1962- author.

Title:

A child's introduction to jazz : the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music / Jabari Asim ; illustrated by Jerrard K. Polk.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Black Dog & Leventhal,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

95 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Subject:

Jazz--History and criticism--Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians--Juvenile literature.
Musiciens de jazz--Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
Jazz.
Jazz musicians.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Juvenile works.
Illustrated works.

Other Authors:

Polk, Jerrard K., illustrator.

Notes:

Includes index.

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.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0762479418
9780762479412

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1303568176

LCCN:

2022012554

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

FYPI314 -- Dubuque County Library - Asbury Branch (Asbury)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

CMPE792 -- Drake Community Library (Grinnell)

VZPB964 -- Ossian Public Library (Ossian)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)