Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra

FROM SARAH:

This biography is less like a timeline and more like a party on the page. The joy in Ellington’s music, and the joy his musicians felt in playing it, is apparent on every page. You’ll definitely want to follow up this read-aloud by listening to some of his most famous songs.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Another stunning picture book biography of a prominent twentieth-century African-American in the arts, from the creative team behind Alvin Ailey.

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