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      -- Bird and Diz
      By Golio, Gary
       2015., Juvenile, Candlewick Press Call No: 788.7 3165   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: Bird and Diz are two friends who play together just like kids, even though they are adults and play on musical instruments. Bird plays the saxophone, Diz the trumpet, and together they create a new type of music--jazz.
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      By Lester, Julius  Cohen, Lisa, 1963-
       c2001., Juvenile, Jump at the Sun/Hyperion Books for Children Call No: B   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: A collective biography of ten African-American blues singers, including Billie Holiday, B.B. King, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, Mahalia Jackson, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, and James Brown.
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      By Mattern, Joanne, 1963-
       c2013., Pre-adolescent, Mitchell Lane Publishers Call No: 921 BASIE    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: American jazzSummary Note: Profiles the life and career of jazz musician Count Basie, covering his childhood, move to Kansas City, the Vaudeville circuit, the Count Basie orchestra, and more.
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      By Lowe, Alexander
       Juvenile Call No: 796.323    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is one of the NBA's . . . scorers. Learn how he became a superstar and see what he does on and off the court to be the best.
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      By Golio, Gary  Lewis, Earl B.
       2020., Juvenile, Nancy Paulsen Books Call No: B    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to view Summary Note: A narrator speaks to blind African American blues musician, Willie Johnson, about his birth, life, and music. Describes how Johnson's song "Dark Was the Night" was included on the Golden Record sent with Voyager I when it was launched in 1977, with a mission to explore the world past our solar system.
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      By Loney, Andrea J  Gutierrez, Rudy
       2019., Alfred A. Knopf Call No: E LON   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey.
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      By Loney, Andrea J.  Gutierrez, Rudy
       2019., Juvenile, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: E   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: "A joyous celebration of family, community, and the unifying power of music, perfect for fans of Last Stop on Market Street. Nic is an aspiring musician whose life spans two different worlds--his suburban school where he wows his friends in orchestra, and the busy city streets of his home where he's jostled by the crowd. Nic makes his way home from a busy day at school with a double bass on his back, the symphony of his surroundings in his heart, and a sweet surprise for the reader at the end of his journey. This is a sweet, melodious picture book about how dedication, music, and family can overcome any obstacle"--Provided by the publisher.
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      By Loney, Andrea J  Gutierrez, Rudy
       2019., Preschool, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: [E]   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s)Click here to watch Summary Note: After school orchestra practice, young Nic carries his double bass through rough neighborhoods to his grandfather's home, where he and Grandaddy Nic play jazz music with friends, delighting the neighbors.
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      By Loney, Andrea J.  Gutierrez, Rudy
       2019., Preschool, Alfred A. Knopf Call No: Easy LONEY   Edition: First edition.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: After school orchestra practice, young Nic carries his double bass through rough neighborhoods to his grandfather's home, where he and Grandaddy Nic play jazz music with friends, delighting the neighbors.
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      By Pinkney, Andrea Davis  Pinkney, J. Brian
       c1998., Juvenile, Hyperion Books for Children Call No: B ELL   Edition: 1st ed.    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
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      By Ford, Carin T
       c2008., Juvenile, Enslow Publishers Call No: B ELLINGTON    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Summary Note: This book describes the life and achievements of Duke Ellington, who traveled around the world with his jazz band and received many tributes for his music including the Pulitzer Prize.
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      By Woog, Adam
       1996., Lucent Books Call No: 921 ELLINGTON    Availability:1 of 1     At Location(s) Series Title: Importance ofSummary Note: Discusses the life of African-American composer Duke Ellington and how his work has had a lasting impact on the music world.