¡Esquivel! Un artista del sonido de la era espacial

By: Susan Wood / Illustrated by: Duncan Tonatiuh A playful picture-book biography of the father of space-age bachelor-pad lounge music. A self-taught Mexican composer, arranger, bandleader, and pianist, Juan García Esquivel was a pioneer in the use of stereo sound in the 1950s and 1960s. Juan's music is quirky, fun, and truly out of this world, with unusual instrumentation, unorthodox vocal textures and effects. Juan was a true musical innovator, using sound and stereo as his musical palette. Click here for access to an Educator's Guide for the book aligned with Common Core state standards for English Language Arts. Available in both English and Spanish. If you like this book, you’ll enjoy these:Duke Ellington's Nutcracker SuiteYes! We Are Latinos: Poems and Prose About the Latino ExperienceUnder the Mambo Moon [TABS] Look Inside Author & Illustrator Susan Wood, author Susan Wood, writing formerly as Susan VanHecke, is the author of Raggin’ Jazzin’ Rockin’: A History of A