Mick Carlon: 2 books

"When Louis was home in Queens, neighborhood kids would gather around as he brought them into jazz. His music still vibrantly lives around the world, and his spirit of humaneness lives in Travels with Louis by Mick Carlon, teacher of jazz to the young of all ages."-Nat Hentoff "Thanks...

Will appeal to parents and grandparents who grew up with the music of Duke Ellington There is a resurgence in interest in jazz among middle-schoolers and pre-teens. This book shows the lifestyle, music, and colorful personalities of Duke and his musicians through the eyes of a 9-year-old. This...