A biography of the world famous actor and singer who lost much of his popularity when he became a champion of communism.

Portraits of five black women and the kind of music they sang during a period of social change. Includes Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Mahalia Jackson

A biography of the famous trumpeter from his childhood in New Orleans to the time when he was known as "Ambassador Satch" and "King of Jazz."

Presents the life and career of the blind pianist who toured the country after the Civil War, bringing ragtime and other African American music t

A biography of Black jazz musician Miles Davis.

A biography of the man who overcame childhood poverty and serious illness to become a successful composer, music arranger, and television produce

A biography of the famous jazz trumpeter who began his musical career singing songs on New Orleans street corners.

A biography of the Afro-American musician and "ambassador of jazz" who introduced the world to "bebop."

Biography of a poor boy from New Orleans who became a jazz musician who is beloved around the world.

Examines the life and career of a famous twentieth-century jazz musician.

Discusses the life of Duke Ellington, a pianist since the age of seven, who conducted big bands, composed film and Broadway musicals, and used th

Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. The author/illustrator of the highly suc