Bibliograph

Who was Duke Ellington?, by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Type

Label

Who was Duke Ellington?, by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades 3 to 7

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Duke Ellington?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1143644904

Responsibility statement

by M. D. Payne ; illustrated by Gregory Copeland

Series statement

Who was?

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 a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Who was Duke Ellington? -- Edward Kennedy Ellington -- A life-changing sound -- Here comes the Duke! -- From DC Sweet to NYC Gutbucket -- Live from the Cotton Club -- "It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing)" -- "Take the 'A' train" -- "We love you madly" -- "Retire to what?" -- Beyond category

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification