Duke Ellington
eBook - ePub

Duke Ellington

His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Duke Ellington

His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities

About this book

Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and cultural diplomat. Activities include creating a ragtime rhythm, making a washtub bass, writing song lyrics, thinking like an arranger, and learning to dance the Lindy Hop. It explores Ellington's life and career along with many topics related to African American history, including the Harlem Renaissance. Kids will learn about the musical evolution of jazz that coincided with Ellington's long life from ragtime through the big band era on up to the 1970s. Kids learn how music technology has changed over the years from piano rolls to record albums through CDs, television, and portable music devices. The extensive resources include a time line, glossary, list of Ellington's greatest recordings, related books, Web sites, and DVDs for further study.

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Information

Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Year
2009
eBook ISBN
9781613741627
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. COVER
  2. TITLE
  3. COPYRIGHT
  4. CONTENTS
  5. NOTE TO READERS
  6. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  7. INTRODUCTION
  8. TIME LINE
  9. 1 CATCHING A TUNE
  10. 2 THE DUKE AND HIS SERENADERS
  11. 3 THE SERENADERS BECOME THE WASHINGTONIANS
  12. 4 THE WASHINGTONIANS HIT THE BIG TIME
  13. 5 FROM THE COTTON CLUB TO THE WORLD
  14. 6 “IT DON’T MEAN A THING”- DUKE IN THE SWING ERA
  15. 7 TAKE THE “A” TRAIN
  16. 8 THE COMEBACK KID
  17. 9 DUKE ON TOUR-AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS 115
  18. 10 FINALE-THE LAST TOUR
  19. RESOURCES
  20. INDEX