squeak rumble whomp whomp whomp a sonic adventure

The book goes on to chronicle Coltrane’s rise to fame and includes his struggles with alcohol and drugs. “With eyes like an owl, John watched Papa turn feelings into sound.”

Within the span of two years, more family members passed, leaving John, Mama, Aunt Bettie, and Mary to fend on a much smaller income. Life for Coltrane as a boy, living with his grandparents, parents (both musicians), aunt and cousin Mary, was “like a little slice of heaven” - that is, until his grandfather died, followed by his father three weeks later. This was a promise John would never forget.” “Preaching from the Gospel,” Golio writes, “the Reverend spoke about the power of the Spirit to guide and heal each human being - no matter what. It’s 1938 and he’s listening to his grandfather’s sermon at church. This biography, heavy on text and bursting with the eye-popping illustrations of Gutierrez, opens with the young Coltrane. I describe it this way, because-as the sub-title tells you-this is, in many ways, a spiritual biography, the story of a man who set out to speak to the souls of his fans - and ultimately succeeded in doing so. Let’s start with Golio’s book, an unusual picture book biography for older readers. And I’ve got Wynton Marsalis’s Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp! Whomp!, released by Candlewick in October and illustrated by Paul Rogers (the spread opening this post). It’s illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez (second spread above). I’ve got Spirit Seeker: John Coltrane’s Musical Journey, released by Clarion this month and written by the talented Gary Golio (who penned this other good picture book biography, as well as When Bob Met Woody, remember?).

Today’s post celebrates two new picture books about one of my favorite things: Music. Lester’s sound was bouncy but deep, laughter sprinkled with tears.” “… One of John’s favorite musicians was Lester Young, who played tenor saxophone with the Count.

Squeak rumble whomp whomp whomp a sonic adventure