This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington-a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. About the author (2007) Brian Pinkney, author and illustrator, was born August 28, 1961. Storytime: Duke Ellington by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney Shauna P. To this day, Duke, the “King of the Keys,” is beloved by jazz fans old and new. 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.
by Brian Pinkney(Hyperion)Themes: Biography/MusicGrade Level: K 4Running Time: 15 minutes SUMMARY As a boy, Duke Ellington was more interested inbaseball than in practicing the piano. 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. DUKE ELLINGTON by Andrea Davis Pinkney, ill. 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. The National Museum of American History has many artifacts that tell the story of jazz, from Dizzy Gillespie's Bflat Trumpet to sheet music from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. 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. Duke Ellington and Jazz Born in America and enjoyed worldwide, jazz is a fun and exciting part of American history.
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