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Birth of the Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound
By Kathleen Cornell Berman
Illustrated by Keith Henry Brown
Miles can’t sleep.
Taps his toes,
snaps his fingers,
can’t stop thinking of ways
to make music his own.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.
Book Giveaway: THE BIRTH OF THE COOL: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound
Under the Moon
Under the Moon: Jazz Standards and Lullabies
by The Secret Mountain
13 jazz classics, including “Come Rain or Come Shine”, “Moon River” and “Winter Wonderland”, recorded by singing legends (Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Mel Tormé, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Ella Fitzgerald, Audrey Hepburn…), that evoke the
different seasons and will rock young children into a sweet, blissful sleep. Lyrics and brief explanatory notes with whimsical, dream-like
illustrations accompany each featured song.
Blue and Red Make Purple
Blue and Red Make Purple:
A musical journey with Jennifer Gasoi
by Jennifer Gasoi
This beautifully illustrated picture book with a CD of irresistible songs by Grammy® Award Winner Jennifer Gasoi offers children the opportunity to discover the different colours of her jazz-driven music, a melding of many styles including Dixieland Swing, Bluegrass, Cajun, Calypso, and Klezmer.
