Cover of Born to swing

Book 2018

Born to swing

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Publisher
Calkins Creek
Language
English
Published
2018
  • Juvenile literature
  • African American jazz musicians
  • Women jazz musicians

Ever since she was a young girl, Lil Hardin played music with a beat. She jammed at home, at church, and even at her first job in a music store. At a time when women's only place in jazz was at the microphone, Lil earned a spot playing piano in Chicago's hottest band.