(2) K-3 Illustrated by Ed Young. Golio distills the relationship between John "Diz" Gillespie and Charlie "Bird" Parker into one electric jam session, detailing the back-and-forth nature of their improvisational synthesis in expressive, vibrant language. Young's uninterrupted frieze on accordion-bound heavy paper stock extends from the covers in a continuous panel. The words and imagery capture the controlled, explosive frenzy of their musical collaboration. An afterword offers more straightforward information.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2015

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Marek Los. Based on a true episode, this fictionalized account is told from the perspective of musician Miles Davis, who traveled to New York as a teenager in hopes of meeting his idol, Charlie Parker. The text mimics the rhythms of jazz, while the color illustrations effectively convey Davis's isolation in the big city. However, younger readers are unlikely to have much interest in the older protagonist or his quest.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta