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Author Asim, Jabari, 1962- author.

Title A child's introduction to jazz : the musicians, culture, and roots of the world's coolest music / Jabari Asim ; illustrated by Jerrard K. Polk.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2022.

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Location Call No. Status
 Cheshire Public Library - Children's Department  J 781.65 ASIM    Check Shelf
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  J 781.65 ASIM    Check Shelf
 Granby, Main Library - Children's Room  J781.65 ASI    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Juvenile Nonfiction  J 781.65 ASIM    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Children's Department  J781.65 ASI    Check Shelf
 Southington Library - Children  J Writing/The Arts 781.65 ASI    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Children's Nonfiction  J 781.65 ASIM    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Children's Department  J 781.65 ASI    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description 95 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Series A child's introduction to...
Child's introduction series.
Note "Includes a removable poster and downloadable music"--Dust jacket.
Includes index.
Contents Introduction. Roots and rhythm -- Early jazz -- Harlem and the beginnings of big band -- The bebop era -- The cool era -- Hard bop and other sounds -- Jazz fusion -- The eclectic era -- The new generation -- Jazz museums and places of interest.
Summary "A Child's Introduction to Jazz explores the rich history of jazz music, including profiles of famous musicians like Louis Armstrong and Billie Holliday. Written by A Child's Introduction to African American History author Jabari Asim, the book includes downloadable links throughout, to allow kids to listen along to the instruments and musical flair of jazz."-- Provided by publisher.
Audience Ages 8-12 Black Dog & Leventhal.
Subject Jazz -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.
Jazz musicians -- Juvenile literature.
MUSIC / History & Criticism.
Jazz. (OCoLC)fst00982165
Jazz musicians. (OCoLC)fst00982205
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Informational works.
Creative nonfiction.
Illustrated works.
Added Author Polk, Jerrard K., illustrator.
Added Title Musicians, culture, & roots of the world's coolest music
Other Form: Online version: Asim, Jabari, 1962- Child's introduction to jazz First edition. New York, NY : Black Dog & Leventhal, 2022 9780762479429 (DLC) 2022012555
ISBN 9780762479412 (hardcover)
0762479418 (hardcover)
9780762479429 (ebook)
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