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Louis Armstrong Louis Armstrong's talent as a trumpeter shaped the world of jazz.		Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald Discussion Guide Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom...
Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix was an astonishing musical innovator, whose style has yet to be defined.		Gordon Parks A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.
Duke Ellington A great American composer, Ellington's big band music became wildly popular in the 1950s and...		Billie Holiday Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.
Miles Davis Miles Davis was known as the Picasso of jazz.		Bernice Johnson Reagon An article about Sweet Honey in the Rock's founder, Bernice Johnson Reagon.
Robert Johnson Robert Johnson was a talented guitarist, whose music laid the groundwork for Delta blues.		Malcolm X Malcolm X was a contrast to Dr. King, because he took a very different approach to the civil...
Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald is one of the most acclaimed artists in the history of jazz.		Exhibit Scoring Guide Rubric for use with the Visualizing Jazz Scenes lesson.
Ella Fitzgerald Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.		Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations Learn about the use of fractions in music.
Marian Anderson A brief article about singer Marian Anderson.		Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit" This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for...
Louis Armstrong A brief article about Louis Armstrong.		Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or...
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington Learn more about the life of American Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and orchestra leader,...		African-American Film Pioneers African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political...

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