
Jazz musicians
Illustrated biographies for children about famous jazz musicans
Beautifully illustrated children’s books about the lives of the giants of jazz, for 8 to 12 year olds. On the accompanying audio CD, recordings of the musician’s music are interwoven with the narration of the text, creating an evocative experience that immerses the reader in the artist’s life and music. The first half of the book focuses on the musician’s childhood, the second half on their career as a musician and composer.
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Ray Charles
£15.95
Follow Ray Charles’s rise from humble beginnings, overcoming hardship, loss, and blindness to become the undisputed king of rhythm ‘n’ blues. Each spread relates a different stage of his life, and key…
Ella Fitzgerald
£15.95
Follow Ella’s rise to become a queen of jazz, renowned for her remarkable scat improvisations, but also for her very personal interpretations of the Broadway classics and her live performances with Du…
Louis Armstrong
£14.95
This illustrated biography of Louis Armstrong tells the life of the greatest jazz musician and singer of his age, and gives an introduction to his music. Born in New Orleans in 1901, Louis Armstrong l…
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