A saxophone player makes noises that is shared with his community and animals.

Very few but rhythmic words introduce the musician and his style of music.

Saw this illustrator/author at the Decatur Book Festival, and his love of jazz enraptured me. I bought three of his books - this one, one about Monk, and one about Coltrane.

His illustrations are very jazz-inspired, and his syncopated approach to writing is fun and a great way to turn kids onto the rhythms and swing of classic jazz.

That my kids are 7 and 5 and now know who Bird and Trane are gives me hope. I appreciate this talented guy giving them an in-road to America's truest art form: jazz. ( )

A joyous way to introduce children to the sounds of jazz and bebop with bright illustrations and bouncy repetitive phrases. ( )

A great read-aloud for sounds.
"Never leave your cat...a-lone." ( )