This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington-a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. To this day, Duke, the “King of the Keys,” is beloved by jazz fans old and new. Storytime: Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney Shauna P. Compelling Available to buy Buy SD 1.The colorful illustrations explain Duke's life and how music influenced him from, when he was young, through his teenage years, to adulthood. It's a great read for children from the ages first through fifth grade learning about music, specifically Jazz. But the defining moment of his career came when Duke and his orchestra gave a groundbreaking performance at Carnegie Hall, when they first performed his suite Black, Brown, and Beige, a tribute to the history of African American people. About the Author Andrea Davis Pinkney is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 50 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including Sit In and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Ellington Was Not a Street In this reflective poetic tribute, the author remembers growing up when many of the great figures in African-American history gathered in her family home to talk, share ideas and even sing. The book, 'Duke Ellington' by Andrea Davis Pinkney is best known by its Caldecott honor award. By the time he was nineteen he was playing at parties, pool halls, and cabarets and then, in 1927, he entertained at the hottest place around, The Cotton Club in Harlem.
A joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz.
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