Description
How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! 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 a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist "beyond category."
Title Metadata
Author: |
Payne, M. D. |
Publisher: |
Penguin Workshop |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2020 |
Number of Pages: |
112 |
Dewey: |
B |
Dewey Range: |
B |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.7 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Lexile Level: |
1040 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |
