Incredible African-American Jazz Musicians

Authors: Stephen Feinstein
Genres: African American Culture, Biography
Topics: Art, Music/Entertainment, African American History/Interest
Lexile: 990,
Publisher: Enslow Publishing
BISAC/Subject: JNF018010, JNF007040, JNF007050
ISBN: 9780766043251,
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 112,
Synopsis: This cool book explores the lives of eight of the most important jazz musicians in history. Readers will learn about the challenges and triumphs of musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Each short biography ends with a brief timeline of the person's life and achievements.
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