Jazz biographies
Explore kid-friendly life stories connected to jazz.
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Stories about jazz
Billie Holiday
Being one of the most important jazz singers of all time, known for her emotional voice and unique style.
Charlie Parker
Being one of the greatest jazz musicians ever and helping create a new style of music called bebop.
Dizzy Gillespie
A famous jazz trumpet player who helped create bebop music.
Duke Ellington
A famous jazz composer and bandleader who helped shape American music
Ella Fitzgerald
Being one of the greatest jazz singers ever, famous for her joyful voice and scat singing
John Coltrane
Being one of the greatest jazz saxophone players and composers in history
Louis Armstrong
A famous jazz musician who helped make jazz music popular around the world
Miles Davis
A famous jazz trumpet player who helped change music by trying new ideas.
Nat King Cole
A smooth-voiced singer and talented pianist who became one of the most loved music stars of his time
Thelonious Monk
A famous jazz pianist and composer known for his unique style and creative music