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History of jazz / Melissa H. Mwai.

Mwai, Melissa H., (author.).

Summary:

Hear how the sounds of this American art form evolved through the 20th century and beyond. It is an interesting introduction to this unique music and readers can learn all about the sizzling jazz greats of the twentieth century.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780744094558
  • ISBN: 0744094550
  • ISBN: 9780744094541
  • ISBN: 0744094542
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
  • Edition: First American edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
"Reading is my superpower"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note:
Jazz is living music -- The basics -- Jazzy beginnings -- The Jazz Age -- Off to war -- Singing is in -- The pizazz of Afro-Cuban jazz -- The bebop or not to bebop -- Cool gets hot -- The shape of jazz -- Where in the world is jazz? -- Jazz lives today.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 9-12. Penguin Random House.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Orford Libraries.

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