Hardcover
(Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, March 3, 1999)
A vibrant picture book by an award-winning husband and wife team pays homage to a legendary African-American jazz composer who, in his heyday, performed at the prestigious Cotton Club in Harlem and even at Carnegie Hall.
The award-winning author/illustrator team of Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney--creators of the popular picture book "Alvin Ailey"--now present a swinging, vibrant picture book about the jazz composer Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as "Duke" Author/illustrator publicity .
FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
Andrea Davis Pinkney, Forest Whitaker, Weston Woods
Audiobook
(Weston Woods, March 11, 2014)
This is a most fitting tribute to a great man who proudly celebrated the history of African-Americans, from slavery to civil rights struggles. The award-winning author/illustrator team of Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney - creators of the popular picture book "Alvin Ailey" - now present a swinging, vibrant audiobook about the jazz composer Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as "Duke".