[Missouri-l] Fw: NBP-Announce: KIDS: "Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum"

[Jeanne Fike]

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From: "Tony Grima" <agrima at nbp.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 12:30 PM
Subject: NBP-Announce: KIDS: "Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum"


> Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum
> By Robert Andrew Parker
> Print/braille, $16.99
> Ages 4-8
>
> A stirring, inspirational portrait of a young boy who became one of the
> all-time greats of jazz piano.
>
>>From the moment he could reach the keyboard on tiptoe, Art Tatum was
> playing the piano. Born blind and living in Toledo, young Art reveled in
> the smells and sounds of his world - cornbread baking, streetcar bells,
> and most importantly, the tinkling of piano keys. Playing first in
> church, then later in cafes, bars, and the local radio station, it
> wasn't long before Art's unparalleled talent took him far beyond Toledo
> to places all over the world, where his notes poured forth like rain on
> a rooftop.
>
> Regardless of whether they've heard of jazz or Art Tatum, young readers
> will appreciate the simple, lyrical and inspirational story. Included in
> the back matter is a biography and bibliography.
>
> "Fusing Parker's artistic talent and passion for jazz (he's a musician,
> too), this sensitively embellished biography is totally on time." -
> Starred review, Kirkus Reviews
>
> "The simple, direct language shows the power of the music for both Tatum
> and his listeners." - Starred review, Booklist
>
> "Breathing life into words about music for young children is never easy,
> but Parker makes it appear effortless." - Starred review, School Library
> Journal
>
> "It's a joyful portrait of an innovative artist who was peerless in
> music ... A jazz musician himself, Parker brings a deep love and
> understanding to his subject." - The San Francisco Chronicle
>
> Order this book - and see a list of other print/braille books featuring
> blind characters - at:
> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/PIANO.html
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