| Description |
ix, 55 pages, 1 folded leave : color illustrations, photograph ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55). |
| Summary |
When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would show up, and insisted on setting up the shoot in front of a Harlem brownstone. Could he pull it off? In this collection of poems, Roxane Orgill steps into the frame of Harlem 1958, bringing to life the musicians' mischief and quirks, their memorable style, and the vivacious atmosphere of a Harlem block full of kids on a hot summer's day. Includes bios of several of the fifty-seven musicians, an author's note, sources, a bibliography, and a foldout of Art Kane's famous photograph. |
| Audience |
NP Lexile |
| Note |
NP Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader MG 6.1 1 180666 |
| Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 6.1 1 180666 |
| Subject |
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature.
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Jazz -- 1951-1960 -- Juvenile literature.
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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Children's poetry, American -- Juvenile literature.
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Jazz musicians -- Poetry -- Juvenile literature.
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Jazz -- Poetry -- Juvenile literature.
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American poetry -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre |
Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Vallejo, Francis, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9780763669546 |
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0763669547 |
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