Great African-Americans in Jazz (Outstanding African Americans) [Library Binding]

Carlotta Hacker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997 | Series: Outstanding African Americans

Up-to-date profiles on;
Louis Armstrong, Trumpet Player
Miles Davis, Composer
Duke Ellington, Bandleader
Billie Holiday, Singer
Thelonious Monk, Composer
Charlie Parker, Saxophone Player
Bessie Smith, Singer
PLUS 6 additional 2-page biographies

Editorial Reviews

Review

The "Great African Americans In. . . " series presents a wealth of highly recommendable role models for young readers -- Children's Bookwatch, Sept., 1996

The attention to plenty of photos and simple embellishments will interest youngsters in black achievement -- Children's Bookwatch, Sept. 1996

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Taken from "Louis Armstrong" Louis was the first to record scat, a new type of singing that uses syllables instead of words. This happened during a recording session when he dropped his sheet music and could not remember the words. It sounded so good that the other jazz singers copied the style. During this period, he teamed up with other musicians to make the "Hot Five" and "Hot Seven" recordings. These records greatly influenced the development of jazz.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865058040
• ISBN-13: 978-0865058040
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,235,668 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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