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Duke Ellington

by Stephanie Stein Crease
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Celebrating one of the most influential figures in jazz, this comprehensive biography incorporates the legendary Duke Ellington's talents into engaging activities for children. Enlisting the musician's gifts as a pianist, composer, and band leader, this interdisciplinary approach shows how to create a ragtime rhythm, make a washtub bass, write song lyrics, dance the Lindy Hop, and even design an album cover. Exploring Ellington's life and career, this activity guide includes information on additional topics such as the Harlem Renaissance, the musical evolution of jazz, and how technology has changed over the years—from piano rolls and record albums to CDs, television, and portable music devices. A time line, glossary, selected bibliography, and extensive resources—including Ellington's greatest recordings, related websites, and recommendations for further study—are also included.

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Series: For Kids Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 1, 2009

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781613741627
  • File size: 15584 KB
  • Release date: February 1, 2009

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781613741627
  • File size: 15584 KB
  • Release date: February 1, 2009
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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Music

Languages

English

Celebrating one of the most influential figures in jazz, this comprehensive biography incorporates the legendary Duke Ellington's talents into engaging activities for children. Enlisting the musician's gifts as a pianist, composer, and band leader, this interdisciplinary approach shows how to create a ragtime rhythm, make a washtub bass, write song lyrics, dance the Lindy Hop, and even design an album cover. Exploring Ellington's life and career, this activity guide includes information on additional topics such as the Harlem Renaissance, the musical evolution of jazz, and how technology has changed over the years—from piano rolls and record albums to CDs, television, and portable music devices. A time line, glossary, selected bibliography, and extensive resources—including Ellington's greatest recordings, related websites, and recommendations for further study—are also included.

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Biography & Autobiography Juvenile Nonfiction Music