Before He Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane by Carole Boston Weatherford

This is an easy reading picture book that gives a colorful recount of events that influenced a famous jazz musician.  This is a story of John Coltrane, a boy who grew up in the 1930s and became a very well-known musician.  The inspiring illustrations show John growing up and being "all ears", hearing all the influential sounds around him.  At the end of the story, the author gives some informative background information so the reader can gain additional knowledge about this famous musician.