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Author:

Berman, Kathleen Cornell, author.

Title:

Birth of the cool : how jazz great Miles Davis found his sound / Kathleen Cornell Berman ; illustrated by Keith Henry Brown.

Publisher:

Page Street Kids,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm

Subject:

Davis, Miles--Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
African American jazz musicians--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Picture books.

Other Authors:

Brown, Keith Henry, illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

"As a young musician, Miles Davis heard music everywhere. This biography explores the childhood and early career of a jazz legend as he finds his voice and shapes a new musical sound. Follow his progression from East St. Louis to rural Arkansas, from Julliard and NYC jazz clubs to the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival. Rhythmic free verse imbues his story with musicality and gets readers in the groove. Music teachers and jazz fans will appreciate the beats and details throughout, and Miles drive to constantly listen, learn, and create will inspire kids to develop their own voice."-- provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1624146902
9781624146909

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1048945658

LCCN:

2018061592

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)

UJPE911 -- Norwalk Easter Public Library (Norwalk)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)