Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music. The author/illustrator of the highly successful Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists series lends his creative talents to another fun, informative series, this one featuring world-famous composers. Venezia's clever mix of historical photos, his own tongue-in-cheek cartoon illustrations, and factual biographical text combine to present the...

A simple biography of the famous band leader and composer who was known as the March King.