Brian Pinkney (b. August 28, 1961) is an American illustrator of children’s books. He was born in Boston into a creative family — his father, Jerry Pinkney, was a celebrated illustrator, and his mother, Gloria Jean, was an author, milliner, and silversmith. Both parents kept studios at home, and Brian […]
Brian Pinkney
Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra
This book tells the story of how Duke Ellington grew from a boy who wasn’t sure he even liked piano into one of the most important figures in jazz. Andrea Davis Pinkney writes in a voice that has rhythm and swing, almost like the music itself, while Brian Pinkney’s pictures […]