Juan Tizol biography by Basilio Serrano

EKE BBB · August 27, 2012

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About the Author
Basilio Serrano was born in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. When a child his family moved to Brooklyn, New York where he started school. He subsequently spent most of his youth in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He graduated from the City College of the City University of New York where he completed a bachelor's and master's degree. He also holds a PhD from New York University. Dr. Serrano is a professor and former chair of the Childhood Education Department of State University of New York - College at Old Westbury. In addition to preparing teachers, Professor Serrano has served as a curriculum writer specializing in the area of Latin American Studies. A major challenge facing curriculum developers in this area is the lack of centralized sources of information and as a result, they have to embark on conducting the research. Very often, the research is ground-breaking. His work in this field has led him to research many facets of the Latin American experience in the United States. An area that has been his focus is the Puerto Rican Diaspora and the wide range of experiences that Boricuas have had in the States. In recent years, Dr. Serrano has researched the Puerto Rican participation in the development of popular music and jazz. It is a result of this research that this book on Juan Tizol and an assortment of related articles were written He has written articles on the history of the Puerto Rican community in the United States and biographical essays on musicians in the world of jazz. His publications appear in academic journals and magazines from the United States and Puerto Rico.

Product Details
Paperback: 426 pages
Publisher: Xlibris, Corp. (May 3, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1469181649
ISBN-13: 978-1469181646
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches

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Edited August 27, 2012 by EKE BBB