Alamosa Public Library

Ten-year-old Bud, a motherless boy living in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, escapes a bad foster home and sets out in search of the man he believes to be his father--the renowned bandleader, H.E. Calloway of Grand Rapids.

"Takes young readers on an inspiring trip to the music halls of the 1940s, when groups of young female musicians broke racial and gender barriers--and forever changed the face of jazz. Everyone knows about Rosie the Riveter, the icon for working women during World War II. Now prepare to meet a group of young women who did the same for music! From saxophonists and drummers to trumpeters, pianists, trombonists, and singers, talented young women across...

Presents an introduction to jazz music and nine well-known jazz musicians, set to the rhythm of the traditional song, "This Old Man." Includes brief facts about each musician.

Unable to make the normal trumpet blast, little Ellison gets teased by the other elephants. With encouragement from his mom and provocation from his imaginary friend, Weasel. Ellison finds his very own voice. The music from his "jazz trunk" charms and entertains all within earshot.

John Coltrane's musical composition is performed by a box, a snowflake, some raindrops, and a kitten.

Lee, a jazz pianist, has to leave his band when he begins losing his hearing, but he meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and together they form a snazzy new band.

The jazzy alphabet boogies and sings, making hot, cool, pizzazzy street-jammin' jazz.

A young cat from Mississippi works hard learning to play the saxophone and takes the train to New York City so he can play with the cool cats.

After lunch at a very crowded jazz cafe, a boy and his Auntie Nina are inspired to create a feast of their own with such treats as Thelonious Monk Fish and Nat King Cole Slaw.

A young rat hides in his father's bass case and tags along as he plays and scats around the big city.