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Incredible African-American Jazz Musicians
This cool book explores the lives of eight of the most important jazz musicians in history. Readers will learn about the challenges and triumphs of musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person's life and achievements.
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This series is clear, concise and well-written. Each book contains 8-10 biographies with a timeline and chapter notes. Jazz Musicians also contains a discography. The captioned photographs are outstanding. Most books contain quotes with derogatory, but historically accurate, terms. The focus of this collection is rather narrow and the profiles will not suffice if a student is required to read a biography, but as a collection, this series will help students who are studying certain individuals or African-American history. Bibliography, Glossary. Websites. Index., Library Media Connection May/June 2013
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