Kathleen Cornell Berman

Birth of Cool: How Jazz Great Miles Davis Found His Sound is a fascinating non-fiction picture book about the early years of Miles Davis. For music buffs and kids with musical aspirations, Birth of Cool brings alive the hardship and high points of a jazz great.

Through atmospheric illustrations and melodious writing, this book is thoroughly absorbing. Detailing the not-so-easy path of young music lover to serious student to innovative musician, this is a great book for showing young readers how much work happens before musicians make it big.… (plus d'informations)