Award-winning children's book author Carole Boston Weatherford and prize-winning illustrator Sean Qualls explore the soundtrack of a Trane's formative years in Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane (Henry Holt, 2008). With bluesy art and soulful lyrics, the team create a soaring hymn to the legendary jazz saxophonist. Peek inside the book at Quall's blog (See November 27, 2007)
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