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About the Author
Michael Wenberg is a highly regarded speaker in schools, where he uses his stories as well as trombone-playing to introduce students to reading, writing, and music. As CEO of the Walla Walla Symphony, Wenberg occasionally plays his trombone with the orchestra, and he also performs regularly in a local jazz group. Wenberg was a nominee for the Kentucky Bluegrass Award in 2004. He is also the author of the children's picture book, Elizabeth's Song, illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright (Beyond Words Publishing, 2002), which has been recognized by the African American Literary Book Club. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Gonzaga University and lives with his wife, Sandy, and three children, Samuel, Marieka, and Lucas, on a mini-farm outside of Walla Walla, Washington.
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Read What Writers Are Saying About Seattle Blues:
"Michael Wenberg's story plays like a great song, lyrical, heart felt, and full of character. I was swept away by Seattle Blues."
——Patrick Carman, author of The New York Times
best-selling Land of Elyon series
"Maya is the engaging heroine of this heartwarming story, and her discovery of Grandpa's old trombone opens the door for both her and the reader to glimpse some of the amazing people in jazz history, including the great trombonist, Melba Liston."
—Deborah Hopkinson, author, Into the Firestorm,
A Novel of San Francisco, 1906, Up Before Daybreak
and Shutting Out the Sky
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