Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
African American musicians African American musicians Eleanora E. Tate Presents biographical profiles of African Americans, both legendary and less well-known, who have made significant contributions to music in the United States over the past 200 years. OL15834348W
Musicians Musicians Debbie Foy This title looks at key musicians from black history such as Paul Robeson, Michael Jackson and Shirley Bassey. Biographies of each individual detail their childhood, struggles and achievements, looki… OL16015176W
Incredible African-American jazz musicians Incredible African-American jazz musicians Stephen Feinstein "Readers will learn about a variety of African American jazz musicians including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Her… OL16295941W
Contact High Contact High Vikki Tobak Contact High: A Visual History of Hip-Hop is an inside look at the work of hip-hop photographers told through their most intimate diaries--their contact sheets. Featuring rare outtakes from over 100 … OL19677702W
Charlie Parker, musician Charlie Parker, musician Ron Frankl Introduces the life and times of the noted jazz musician Charlie Parker. OL2921710W
Count Basie Count Basie Nathan Irvin Huggins,Bud Kliment Examines the life and career of a famous twentieth-century jazz musician. OL3638916W
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop Charlie Parker Played Be Bop Christopher Raschka Introduces the famous saxophonist and his style of jazz known as bebop. OL79895W