Duke Ellington: Legendary Composer and Bandleader

Contributor(s): Etinde-Crompton, Charlotte (Author), Crompton, Samuel Willard (Author)

ISBN: 9781978503564

Publisher: Enslow Publishing

$33.70

Pub Date: July 30, 2019

Dewey: B

LCCN: 2018058551

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index

Target Age Group: 12 to 17

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 9.10" L x 6.20" W ( 0.65 lbs) 104 pages

BISAC Categories:

Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | General

Series: Celebrating Black Artists

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000550568 ( Duke Ellington: Legendary Composer and Bandleader)

Reading level: 7.60

Interest level: UG

Point value: 2.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: His was the greatest of talents, concealed beneath a carefree exterior. Duke Ellington possessed musical genius, which he claimed to exert for the glory of God and on behalf of his fellow African Americans. Readers will get to know the many sides of the legendary composer. The sunshiny smile displayed at concert time could sometimes be replaced by a frightful temper behind the scenes. Genius often comes at a price, but Duke Ellington's work is paramount. It includes 1,800 musical compositions and a virtually uncountable number of concert appearances. Readers will agree that his contributions belong to the ages.