{"product_id":"duke-ellington-andrea-pinkney-9780786814206","title":"Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra (Caldecott Honor Book)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz. By the time he was nineteen he was playing at parties, pool halls, and cabarets; and then, in 1927, he entertained at the hottest place around, The Cotton Club in Harlem. But the defining moment of his career came when Duke and his orchestra gave a groundbreaking performance at Carnegie Hall, when they first performed his suite \u003ci\u003eBlack, Brown, and Beige\u003c\/i\u003e, a tribute to the history of African American people. To this day, Duke, the \"King of the Keys,\" is beloved by jazz fans old and new. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington--a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the other Great Black Performers biographies: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvin Ailey \u003cbr\u003e Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrea Pinkney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786814209\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786814206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hyperion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.30w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e28077 \/ Duke Ellington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2007 pg. 54","brand":"Andrea Pinkney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44050034295039,"sku":"9780786814206","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_16a6683a-de2c-46ca-b145-85b6d0f49d0a.jpg?v=1685004820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/duke-ellington-andrea-pinkney-9780786814206","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}