Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite
by Anna Harwell Celenza (Author) and Don Tate (Illustrator)
Booktalk: It’s a challenge to transform the Nutcracker Suite’s romantic orchestra into jumpin’ jazz melodies, but that’s exactly what Duke Ellington and his collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, did.
BONUS! CD recording included.
Snippet: “I want to challenge myself…create music that can’t be categorized,” answered Duke. “Got any ideas?”
**Don is one of my former students!**
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Posted by redsquirrel35 on November 28, 2011 at 7:45 am
Very Cool and uplifting!
Posted by elizabethannewrites on November 29, 2011 at 11:08 am
I MUST read this book! Thank you for leading me to it!
Posted by asuen on November 29, 2011 at 11:09 am
You’re very welcome! It’s a great gift book!!!