Welcome to Jazz - by Carolyn Sloan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An introduction to jazz for young children, in a lively picture book complete with sound buttons to hear the instruments, the rhythms, and the New Orleans sound of "When the Saints Go Marching In"--a jazz song <i>everyone</i> knows!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>AN INTERACTIVE, SWING-ALONG PICTURE BOOK--WITH 12 SOUND CHIPS! <br> </b> <br><i> Are you ready to swing?</i><b> </b>Discover the wonders of jazz: How to get in the groove, what it means to play a solo, and the joy of singing along in a call-and-response. <p/> In this interactive swing-along picture book with 12 sound chips, you'll hear the instruments of jazz--the rhythm section with its banjo, drums, and tuba, and the leads, like the clarinet, trumpet, and trombone. And you'll hear singers scat, improvising melodies with nonsense syllables like<i> be-bop</i> and <i>doo-we-ah!</i> <p/> Along the way, you'll learn how this unique African American art form started in New Orleans, and how jazz changed over time as innovative musicians like King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Billie Holiday added their own ideas to it. <p/> Press the buttons to hear the band, the rhythms, and the singer calling out: <i> "OH WHEN THE SAINTS--oh when the saints..."</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"A swinging invitation to get into the groove." <i>--Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/> ". . . a five-star performance from start to finish." <i>--BookPage</i> <p/> "<i>Welcome to Jazz</i> is a perfect entree for a young person's journey into the wonders of jazz. Carolyn Sloan's insightfulness into the basics--rhythm, sound, improvisation--makes concepts clear while providing a fun and exciting adventure into the exploration of the art form. Highly recommended for children of all ages." <br> --Justin DiCiccio, jazz performer, composer, pedagogue, and Associate Dean/Chair Emeritus of The Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Arts Program</p><br>
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