{"product_id":"duke-ellington","title":"Duke Ellington","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington--a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"Hyperion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45786910785583,"sku":"9780786814206","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/2855\/6847\/files\/imageloader_863a709e-d710-42b6-b01a-e25dbbe3e15f.jpg?v=1786145089","url":"https:\/\/tssbooks.com\/products\/duke-ellington","provider":"tssbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}