Book
The story of the saxophone
Record details
- ISBN: 0823437027 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9780823437023 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
37 pages colour illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Holiday House, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 6-9 Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Grades 2-3 Holiday House Publishing, Inc. |
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| Subject: | Sax, Adolphe 1814-1894 Saxophone History |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Covington Branch | J 788.719 Clin (Text) | 33126025953146 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | J 788.719 Clin (Text) | 33126025953153 | JNonfiction | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"This fascinating history of a once-reviled instrument invented by Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Sax follows its journey from New Orleans, where it eventually caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet, to its emergence as the iconic symbol of jazz music that it is today. 45,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. " - Baker & Taylor
"The award winners behind Before She Was Harriet explore the story of the saxophone, from its beginnings in 1840s Belgium all the way to New Orleans, where an instrument in a pawn shop caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbolit is today"-- - Random House, Inc.
Brassy, smokey, melodious. There's nothing like the saxophone. This incredible work from the award-winners behind Before She was Harriet includes a poster of jazz music's greatest talents.
You may think that the story of the saxophone begins with Dexter Gordon or Charlie Parker, or on a street corner in New Orleans. It really began in 1840 in Belgium with a young daydreamer named Joseph-Antoine Adolphe Saxâa boy with bad luck but great ideas.
Coretta Scott King Honoree Lesa Cline-Ransome unravels the fascinating history of how Adolphe's once reviled instrument was transported across Europe and Mexico to New Orleans. Follow the saxophone's journey from Adolphe's imagination to the pawn shop window where it caught the eye of musician Sidney Bechet and became the iconic symbol of jazz music it is today.Â
Deflty retold, this history is paired with the gorgeous artwork of James E. Ransome, including an attention-grabbing poster of iconic jazz musicians you can find inside the jacket.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection