Pinkney, Andrea Davis. <br/><br/>
Duke Ellington :  the piano prince and his orchestra / 
Andrea Davis Pinkney . 
 - New York :  Hyperion Books for Children,  (c)1998. 
 - (unpaged) :  illustrations ;                                                           . ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category. 
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<br/><br/> Caldecott honor book, 1999.  Coretta Scott King Illustrator honor book, 1999. 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>96046031 /AC/MN 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 --Juvenile literature.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Jazz musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature.<br/>African Americans--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Grade three. Grade four. Grade five. 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML3930  / .D854 1998 ML3930