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Jazz is part of the I Love Music series. This series allows readers to learn about popular types of music. From jazz to country, each book explores how music is made and the qualities that make each genre unique. Eye-catching photographs and easy-to-read text show young readers how much fun making music can be.

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9781489635822 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2015, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: Jazz is part of the I Love Music series.
9781489617576 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 30, 2013, cover price $12.95 | About this edition: The Let's Dance series gives readers an opportunity to explore popular forms of dance.

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9781489635815 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2015, cover price $27.13
9781489621412 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 15, 2014, cover price $27.13
9781489617569 | Weigl Pub Inc, July 30, 2013, cover price $27.13

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9781622670260 | Bright Connections Media, September 30, 2014, cover price $16.99

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9781420508208 | 1 edition (Lucent Books, June 29, 2012), cover price $39.40

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Product Description: These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story...read more

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9781420505702 | Lucent Books, June 24, 2011, cover price $39.40 | About this edition: These books examine a significant event or time period in African American history; every effort is made to place the topic in context, so readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story.

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An illustrated history of the origins and influences of jazz, from Africa to contemporary America.

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9780802787200 | Walker & Co, June 1, 2000, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: An illustrated history of the origins and influences of jazz, from Africa to contemporary America.

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9780761457329 | Reprint edition (Amazon Childrens Pub, November 1, 2010), cover price $7.99
9780802776747 | Reprint edition (Walker & Co, December 1, 2003), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: An illustrated history of the origins and influences of jazz traces its roots from African forests to wooden slave ships to contemporary Harlem nightclubs.

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9780802787217 | Walker & Co, June 1, 2000, cover price $17.85 | About this edition: An illustrated history of the origins and influences of jazz, from Africa to contemporary America.

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9780606294621 | Demco Media, November 1, 2003, cover price $16.90 | About this edition: A symphony of sound and color, The Sound That Jazz Makes is an eloquently rendered celebration of a remarkable heritage.

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Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous jazz musician known for his cornet playing.

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9780531208373 | Reprint edition (Childrens Pr, September 1, 2008), cover price $5.95

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9780516236292 | Childrens Pr, March 1, 2005, cover price $26.00 | About this edition: Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous jazz musician known for his cornet playing.

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Product Description: Explore jazz?s development, key instruments and musicians. Includes full-color and historical photographs and illustrations, glossary and index.

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9781583415672 | Creative Co, January 31, 2008, cover price $27.10 | About this edition: Explore jazz?

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Combining bright colors and musical patterns with rhythmic text, this toe-tapping, finger-snapping picture book pays tribute to such jazz greats as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and John Coltrane. 50,000 first printing.
By Diane Dillon (illustrator) and Leo Dillon

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9780590478939 | Rei/com edition (Blue Sky Pr, September 1, 2007), cover price $16.99 | About this edition: Presents an introduction to jazz along with brief profiles of such famous jazz musicians as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Max Roach, and Ella Fitzgerald.

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Describes the origin and characteristics of jazz and traces its history and development in the United States.

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9781403481498 | Heinemann/Raintree, April 13, 2006, cover price $32.00 | About this edition: Describes the origin and characteristics of jazz and traces its history and development in the United States.

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Presents the history, instruments, performers, and compositions of jazz and blues music.

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9781583405482 | Smart Apple Media, August 1, 2004, cover price $27.10 | About this edition: Presents the history, instruments, performers, and compositions of jazz and blues music.

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A look at the history of jazz music, from its origins to the present time, including the musicians involved in creating that history.

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9780791072653 | Chelsea House Pub, January 1, 2003, cover price $30.00 | About this edition: A look at the history of jazz music, from its origins to the present time, including the musicians involved in creating that history.

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A history of jazz which discusses its roots, influences, and different types including swing, bebop and fusion. (view table of contents)

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9781590181256 | Lucent Books, August 1, 2002, cover price $34.45 | About this edition: A history of jazz which discusses its roots, influences, and different types including swing, bebop and fusion.

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Traces the evolution of the guitar in jazz history and profiles the world's greatest jazz guitarists from the early 1900s to the present.

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9780531164044 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2000, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Traces the evolution of the guitar in jazz history and profiles the world's greatest jazz guitarists from the early 1900s to the present.

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9780531115657 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1999, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Traces the evolution of the guitar in jazz history and profiles the world's greatest jazz guitarists from the early 1900s to the present

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9780613292412 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $17.60 | About this edition: Traces the evolution of the guitar in jazz history and profiles the world's greatest jazz guitarists from the early 1900s to the present.

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Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz horn players, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780613292023 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $18.10 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz horn players, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones

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9780531115640 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1999, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones

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9780613293679 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones

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Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531158371 | Reprint edition (Franklin Watts, September 1, 1997), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531113219 | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1997, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780613293563 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Describes the lives of notable jazz singers, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531158364 | Reprint edition (Franklin Watts, September 1, 1997), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531113202 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1997, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780613293549 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $19.60 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz pianists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music

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9780531159040 | Franklin Watts, August 1, 1998, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music

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9780531114100 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1998, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music

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9780613292245 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 2001, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Presents the lives and artistry of notable jazz bassists, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of various innovations on the development of jazz music

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Traces the origins of jazz, examining its unique rhythmic improvisation, instrumentation, scat singing, changing styles, and prominent musicians.

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9781583400432 | 1 edition (Smart Apple Media, July 1, 2001), cover price $24.25 | About this edition: Traces the origins of jazz, examining its unique rhythmic improvisation, instrumentation, scat singing, changing styles, and prominent musicians.
9781583410677 | Creative Co, April 1, 2001, cover price $24.25 | About this edition: Traces the origins of jazz, examining its unique rhythmic improvisation, instrumentation, scat singing, changing styles, and prominent musicians.

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Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones (view table of contents)

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9780531164051 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 2000, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Discusses the role of drumming in jazz and surveys some of the greatest jazz drummers in history, from Warren Baby Dodds and Arthur Zutty Singleton to Tony Williams and Elvin Jones

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Introduces the origins and elements of the musical styles known as jazz and the blues. (view table of contents)

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9780865935334 | Rourke Pub Group, August 1, 1999, cover price $20.64 | About this edition: Introduces the origins and elements of the musical styles known as jazz and the blues.

Details the history and evolution of jazz--a uniquely American form of music--covering all aspects of jazz, from ballads to be-bop to big band, and highlighting the towering figures of the movement.

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9780823918522 | Rosen Pub Group, May 1, 1999, cover price $30.60 | About this edition: Describes the history and development of jazz music in America from its roots in Africa to the contemporary music scene.

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A volume in a music series chronicles the origins of jazz in turn-of-the-century, southern black communities; introduces the major composers, vocalists, and performers of jazz music; and shows its progression into broadway musicals and today's electronic music.

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9780764151323 | Barrons Juveniles, February 1, 1999, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Chronicles the origins of jazz in the Black community, introduces the major artists, and shows its influence on other areas

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Briefly discusses jazz and blues music and introduces some of their instruments, including saxophone, brass instruments, and piano

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9781575726434 | Rigby Interactive Library, June 1, 1998, cover price $27.07 | About this edition: Briefly discusses jazz and blues music and introduces some of their instruments, including saxophone, brass instruments, and piano

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Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz horn players, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531158807 | Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz horn players, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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9780531113578 | Franklin Watts, September 1, 1997, cover price $23.00 | About this edition: Describes the lives and artistry of some of the best-known jazz horn players, traces their influence on one another, and investigates the impact of different innovators on the development of jazz music

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