Biography

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Poet and musician Kathy Z. Price made her debut in the children's-book field in 2002 with the publication of The Bourbon Street Musicians. Based on the traditional folk tale "The Bremen Town Musicians," Price's story entertains younger listeners with a lyrical text that swings with the music of New Orleans jazz.  Along with its jazzy pace, Price's tale is enhanced by her poetic style.

Noting the book's usefulness at story hour, School Library Journal reviewer Judith Constantinides added that The Bourbon Street Musicians serves as "challenging fun" that will be "enjoyed by young and old listeners alike." Ellen Mandel, in Booklist, also enjoyed Price's debut, writing that the author's "rollicking story … begs to be presented by an enthusiastic storyteller." According to Publishers Weekly, "Price crafts a rollicking narrative with a Southern twang that trips off the tongue," while "Glass comes up with some memorable characters" to match.

Kathy Price is also the editor of Issue 11 A Gathering of the Tribes, featuring, notables such as Sapphire, Bill T.Jones , legendary Faith Ringgold,and jazz violinist, Regina Carter.

Ms Price is the recipient of a 2005 NYFA Fellowship in Poetry. Her poetry is included in Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poet’s Café.  Her residencies include Hall Farm and Wildacres with performances at Lincoln Center, St Marks Poetry Project, The Whitney Musuem, Rinbow Reading Room La Antigua, Guatemala, London, England, and Berlin Germany.