jazz musicians

Chronicles the life of internationally-acclaimed jazz musician Duke Ellington, from the Harlem Renaissance through his later years.

A biography of the famous trumpeter who was one of the first great improvisers in jazz history.

A biography of the Black American jazz musician and singer, describing his private and public lives.

Explores early twentieth-century jazz pianist and virtuoso Art Tatum's passion and talent for playing the instrument, and includes illustrations and biographical information.

Traces the life of the internationally-acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.

A biography of the African American musician, nicknamed Satchmo, who had a major impact on the development of jazz music and was in several movies including "Hello Dolly.".

A picture biography of singer Ella Fitzgerald, following her from her youth on Waverly Street in New York, to fame in the nightclubs of Harlem in the 1930s.

The story of the world's most acclaimed jazz guitarist.

A simple biography of the great jazz musician, Benny Goodman, and how his extraordinary musical ability was originally encouraged by his immigrant father.