Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson (Audio) (Audiobook)

from rpazmino-calligan

This book tells the story of how Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson came together, breaking racial protocols, to perform jazz. Both musicians' childhoods are told and how they met is also included. This book would be excellent to include during a lesson about segregation or civil rights. Also, it sho...

from nbmars

Subtitled "Taking the Stage as the First Black-and-White Jazz Band in History," this book tells the story of how Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when, along with Gene Krupa, they formed the Benny Goodman Trio. The story alternates between the childhoods of ...

from Sullywriter

The story of how jazz musicians Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa.

from mooste2

I had mixed feeling on this book. The books genre is historical fiction and is based on the first ever Black and White Jazz Band in History. The book tells how the band came together including how they met at a young age and learned to play instruments.  One thing I did not like about the book wa...

from MeganSchneider

While I enjoyed the book, I found it kind of confusing with the back and forth between the artists. If you don't already know who they are you could very easily get lost in this book. The pictures were beautiful and you could really see the audience's love for the music they were playing. One thi...