Payne, M. D. (Matthew D.)
Summary: "A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ELLPinkney, Andrea Davis.
Summary: A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 1998
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ELLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB ELLINGTON PINTeachout, Terry.
Summary: An account of the public and private lives of the eminent jazz artist covers his slave heritage, the musical talent that inspired some 1,500 compositions, and his relationships with numerous lovers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2013