Jazz day : the making of a famous photograph
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Vallejo, Francis, 1985- illustrator.
Published
[Somerville, Massachusetts] : Candlewick Press, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition 2016.
Physical Desc
ix, 55 pages, 1 folded leaf : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Children's Juvenile
785.42 Org
1 available
785.42 Org
1 available
Southside - Children's Juvenile
785.42 Org
1 available
785.42 Org
1 available
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Published
[Somerville, Massachusetts] : Candlewick Press, [2016].
Edition
First edition 2016.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 6.1, 1 Points
Level 6.1, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55).
Description
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 a captivating 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. Francis Vallejo's vibrant, detailed, and wonderfully expressive paintings do loving justice to the larger-than-life quality of jazz musicians of the era. 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.
Description
A collection of poems recounts the efforts of Esquire magazine graphic designer Art Kane to photograph a group of famous jazz artists in front of a Harlem brownstone.
Target Audience
NP,Lexile
Target Audience
Middle School.
Target Audience
NP,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG,6.1,1,180666.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,6.1.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts!,5.7.
Awards
Boston Globe/Horn Book Award, Picture Book, 2016.
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2017.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
African American musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile poetry.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile poetry.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile poetry.
Jazz -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism -- Juvenile poetry.
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile poetry.
Picture books.
Poetry.
African Americans -- Music -- History and criticism -- Juvenile poetry.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile poetry.
Jazz -- New York (State) -- New York -- History and criticism -- Juvenile poetry.
Jazz musicians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile poetry.
Picture books.
Poetry.