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Duke Ellington: the Piano Prince and His Orchestra
Andrea Davis Pinkney
Item #:
0786814209
Price:
$8.99
In this picture book Andrea Davis Pinkney introduces readers to the life and career of Edward Kennedy Ellington, later known as "Duke". Beginning in pool halls and cabarets in his home town of Washington D.C. Ellington's musical journey soon took him to the best nightclubs in New York City and to the stage of Carnegie Hall where his composition "Black, Brown and Beige" received its premier. Brian Pinkney's dynamic illustrations capture both the elegance and exuberance of Ellington's music. Book, 32 pages.
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