Duke Ellington: A Life of Music

by Eve Stwertka

This biography covers Ellington's life from his happy childhood, his music apprenticeship, the formation of his fabled orchestra, and the international tours to his later years composing sacred jazz... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0531130355
• ISBN13: 9780531130353
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Length: 143 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

iT WAS FANTASTIC

THIS WAS A GOOD BOOK. IT SHOWED THE LONG JURNEY THAT DUKE HAD TO TAKE. The book takes you back all the way to the beggining of Duke's life and showed you how he grew up. It told you of how he hated to play the piano nad how wild he was as a teen. It told you of his wild escapades like going to bars and nightclubs when he was under age. It showed you how hard it was for him to get a break into the music industry. This book tells you of the early and rocky marrige of Duke and his wife. The book dose not sugar coat this part of his life. It tells of Duke coming home late at night, leaving his wife and son at his mothers and not have time to spend with his son. Duke had a really good and intresting band. He had one of the most popular jass and blues band ever. He had fun with his music and he lived a good life. This book to me shows the hardship of the music industry. It also shows how strong and humble you have to be to make it as an a entertainer. I think that everyone should read this book!