From Alfred Music Publishing

Short Sessions On The Lives, Times & Music Of The Great Jazz Legends

Explore the stories of 17 jazz artists who have enriched our lives with their incredible music. These 17 units are designed to give students an appreciation and understanding of the jazz legends whose music they play and listen to, including

• Louis Armstrong
• Duke Ellington
• Count Basie
• Benny Goodman
• Ella Fitzgerald
• and more

Each unit features facts about the jazz legend, the story of his/her life, an essay about the jazz era in which he/she lived, and reproducible activity sheets that reinforce what the student has learned. (Grades 3-8)