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Taiwan / by Somervill, Barbara A.(CARDINAL)657584;
Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index.Home run! -- Many mountains -- From monkeys to magpies -- A rich history -- Governing Taiwan -- A global economy -- In the city -- Religion and respect -- Music, movies, and martial arts -- All in the family -- Timeline -- Fast facts.Located just 100 miles off the coast of mainland China, Taiwan occupies a strange political position. For decades, it has been claimed as the territory of two different governments. Readers will explore the fascinating history of this island, from its earliest settlement to its current development. They will also learn about Taiwans incredible geographic sights, unique culture, and diverse wildlife.1050LAccelerated Reader AR
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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The imagine project [sound recording] / by Hancock, Herbie,1940-performer.; P!nk,1979-performer.(CARDINAL)346168; Seal(Musician),performer.; India.Arie,performer.; Beck, Jeff,performer.; Sangare, Oumou,performer.; Legend, John,performer.(CARDINAL)346188; CéU,performer.; Tedeschi, Susan,1970-performer.; Trucks, Derek,performer.; Diabaté, Toumani,1965-performer.; Hannigan, Lisa,performer.; Juanes,performer.; K'Naan,performer.; Matthews, Dave,1967-performer.; Morrison, James,1984-performer.; Citrā(Singer),performer.; Khan, Chaka,performer.; Shankar, Anoushka,performer.; Shorter, Wayne,performer.; Chieftains,performer.(CARDINAL)340381; Lobos (Musical group),performer.(CARDINAL)340423; Tinariwen (Musical group),performer.; Tout Puissant Likembe Konono no 1 de Mingiedi,performer.;
Produced and arr. by Larry Klein and Herbie Hancock.Herbie Hancock, piano, prepared piano, keyboards; with assisting musicians.An unprecedented international recording project featuring collaborations between Herbie Hancock and superstars from every region of the globe. It utilizes the universal language of music to express the central themes of peace and global responsibility.
Subjects: Jazz; Jazz vocals.; Popular music; World music.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Making jazz French : music and modern life in interwar Paris / by Jackson, Jeffrey H.,1971-(CARDINAL)461251;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-260) and index.Introduction -- The arrival of jazz -- The spread of jazz -- Jazz and the city of Paris -- The meanings of jazz : America, nègre, and civilization -- Making jazz familiar : music-halls and the avant-garde -- Making jazz French : Parisian musicians and jazz fans -- New bands and new tensions : jazz and the labor problem -- The discovery of hot jazz -- Epilogue -- Histories of jazz in interwar France.
Subjects: Jazz; French;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Warhol economy : how fashion, art, and music drive New York City / by Currid-Halkett, Elizabeth,1978-(CARDINAL)283046;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-242) and index.Art, culture, and New York City - - How it all began : from the rise of the factory to the rise of bling - - Becoming creative - - The social life of creativity - - The economics of a dance floor - - Creating buzz, selling cool - - The rise of global tastemakers : what it all means for the policymakers.
Subjects: Cultural industries; Popular culture;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A is for Aretha [board book] : 26 trailblazing Black women who changed music from A-Z / by Kwan, Leslie,author.(CARDINAL)866238; Baker, Rachelle,illustrator.(CARDINAL)823683;
"An exciting ABC board book featuring Black women musicians whose artistry and activism globally changed the way we hear and interact with music, one song at a time."--Ages 0-3Grades K-1AD1270L
Subjects: Alphabet books.; Board books.; African American women musicians; Women musicians, Black;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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This is our earth / by Benson, Laura Lee,1963-author.(CARDINAL)378297; Carrozza, John,1958-illustrator.(CARDINAL)378298;
This picture book of verse set to music (full score appears on the last page) makes nature accessible to young children. The subtext introduces basic facts about our diverse environment and encourages global awareness and conservation.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Natural history; Nature conservation; Conservation of natural resources; Environmental protection; Conservation of natural resources.; Environmental protection.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 10
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The meaning of Jungkook : the triumph of BTS and the making of a global superstar / by Kim, Monica,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The Meaning of Jungkook is an unofficial tribute exploring how Jungkook rose from a prodigy in Busan to a global K-pop icon. Blending biography with cultural analysis, the book examines his talent, work ethic, and influence within the K-pop industry, internet culture, and global music. It reveals how Jungkook's success reflects broader themes of Korean culture, beauty standards, and globalization, making him not just a star, but a symbol of change in modern pop.
Subjects: Jungkook, 1997-; BTS (Musical group); Rock musicians;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Shazam and its creators / by Holl, Kristi.(CARDINAL)725113;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 120-123) and index.The "name that tune" app -- Tag! you're it! -- Small start-up with global ambitions -- Trials and tribulations -- Second screen media engagement -- Shazam! explosive growth and the future.
Subjects: Biographies.; Shazam (Firm : London, England); Shazam (Computer file : Music identification); Internet entertainment industry; Music and the Internet;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Usher / by Whitcombe, Dan.(CARDINAL)702517;
Includes bibliographical references (page) and index.Global superstar -- Hitting the high notes -- Taking control -- Superstar status -- Style and image -- All about the music -- Teamwork -- Where from here? -- Find out more.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Usher.; Rhythm and blues musicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Blues [videorecording] : a musical journey / by Cappa Productions.; Jigsaw Productions.; Road Movies Filmproduktion.(CARDINAL)843322; Vulcan Productions.(CARDINAL)273630;
[1] Feel like going home : a film / by Martin Scorsese -- [2] The Soul of a man : a film / by Wim Wenders -- [3] The Road to Memphis : a film / by Richard Pearce and Robert Kenner -- [4] Warming by the devil's fire : a film / by Charles Burnett -- [5] Godfathers and sons : a film / by Marc Levin -- [6] Red, white & blues : a film / by Mike Figgis -- [7] Piano blues : a film / by Clint Eastwood.A seven-part television series of personal and impressionistic films, viewed through the lens of seven world-famous directors, capturing the essence of blues music and delving into its global influence, from its roots in Africa to its inspirational role in today's music.DVD, 5.1 surround sound.
Subjects: Blues (Music); Documentary television programs.; Television programs.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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