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A story for children of all ages, Nicky The Jazz Cat teaches young people about the joy of jazz, the importance of friends and mentors and the power of imagination and originality. When Nicky is just a tiny kitten, he meets Roy, a great trumpet player who takes him under his wing. Roy teaches Nicky how to play and word travels fast--soon all the jazz greats hear about this jazz cat and want to pla... More

A story for children of all ages, Nicky The Jazz Cat teaches young people about the joy of jazz, the importance of friends and mentors and the power of imagination and originality. When Nicky is just a tiny kitten, he meets Roy, a great trumpet player who takes him under his wing. Roy teaches Nicky how to play and word travels fast--soon all the jazz greats hear about this jazz cat and want to play with him. The book is illustrated with wonderful photographs of Nicky and jazz legends Roy Eldridge, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne, Gerry Mulligan, Abbey Lincoln and Lionel Hampton as they meet and make friends. The brightly colored graphics and rhyming text--call and response conversations between Nicky and his musician friends--reflect the humor, rhythm and spirit of jazz itself. Children and adults alike will delight in this cool cat's journey from curious jazz kitten to acclaimed jazz cat.

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