{"product_id":"duke-ellington-isbn-9780786814206","title":"Duke Ellington","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz. By the time he was nineteen he was playing at parties, pool halls, and cabarets; and then, in 1927, he entertained at the hottest place around, The Cotton Club in Harlem. But the defining moment of his career came when Duke and his orchestra gave a groundbreaking performance at Carnegie Hall, when they first performed his suite \u003ci\u003eBlack, Brown, and Beige\u003c\/i\u003e, a tribute to the history of African American people. To this day, Duke, the “King of the Keys,” is beloved by jazz fans old and new.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington—a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't miss the other Great Black Performers biographies:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlvin Ailey\u003cbr\u003e Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892805038309,"sku":"NP9780786814206","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/duke-ellington-isbn-9780786814206","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}