About this book Download the reading guide PDF Reprinted by arrangement with the illustrator, Brian Pinkney and Writers House LLC, acting as agent for the illustrator. Duke Ellington : the piano prince and his orchestra by Pinkney, Andrea Davis. This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington-a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Andrea Davis Pinkney. To this day, Duke, the “King of the Keys,” is beloved by jazz fans old and new. Andrea Davis Pinkneys evocative language, paired with the Dukes toe-tapping swing, will have kids up and dancing during Forest Whitakers reading of the Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Award winner. 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 Black, Brown, and Beige, a tribute to the history of African American people.

This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellingtona legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. 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. To this day, Duke, the King of the Keys, is beloved by jazz fans old and new. Read Aloud- Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra by Andrea Davis Pinkney About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube. A 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.Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz.

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