Name: Jazz on a Saturday Night
ISBN: 9780590478939

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Jazz in Motion

A colorful, rhythmic tribute makes jazz feel close enough to tap along with.

Come here for

The pulse of a jazz session, carried by bright colors and musical patterns
A roll call from Miles Davis to Ella Fitzgerald

Expect

An introduction to jazz as a popular music form
Short biographies of the featured players at the book’s end

Book Details

Authors: Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Published: September 1, 2007
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Jazz · Music History
Reading lane: Jazz

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Jazz

About This Book

Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon open your heart with the pure magic of a ?dream team? jazz session. Bright colours and musical patterns make the music skip off the page in this toe-tapping homage to many jazz greats. From Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk to Ella Fitzgerald, here is an evening sure to knock your socks off. Learn about this popular music form and read a biography of each player, featured at the end of the book....

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Two-time Caldecott Medalists Leo and Diane Dillon open your heart with the pure magic of a ?dream team? jazz session. Bright colours and musical patterns make the music skip off the page in this toe-tapping homage to many jazz greats. From Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Thelonious Monk to Ella Fitzgerald, here is an evening sure to knock your socks off. Learn about this popular music form and read a biography of each player, featured at the end of the book. From start to finish, here is a book to share and savor again and again.