The Jazz Palace by Mary Morris
Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardBoomtown Chicago, 1920s--a world of gangsters, musicians, and clubs. Young Benny Lehrman, born into a Jewish hat-making family, is expected to take over his father's business, but his true passion is piano--especially jazz. After dark, he sneaks down to the South Side to hear the bands play.
One night he is asked to sit in with a group. His playing is first-rate. The trumpeter, a black man named Napoleon, becomes Benny's friend and musical collaborator. They are asked to play at a saloon Napoleon has christened The Jazz Palace. But Napoleon's main gig is at a mob establishment, which doesn't take kindly to their musicians freelancing . As Benny and Napoleon navigate the highs and the lows of the Jazz Age, a bond is forged between them that is as memorable as it is lasting. Morris brilliantly captures the dynamic atmosphere and dazzling music of an exceptional era.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781101872864 |
| ISBN 10 | 1101872861 |
| Title | The Jazz Palace |
| Author | Mary Morris |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2016-03-08 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of Anisfield-Wolf Book Award 2016 |
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