Blue Note
The Ultimate Collection
Published on 1. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-8118-3688-3 (ISBN)
Description
The album covers collected in this volume reveal the stylistically influential cover art by Reid Miles for the legendary jazz label, Blue Note. With over 380 colour photographs, Blue Note captures the heart and soul of this musical genre while showcasing an impressive array of artists and performers, including Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Thelonius Monk, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey. Incorporating the best album covers from Chronicle's Blue Note and Blue Note II, and a few not seen in either, Blue Note: Album Cover Art is the most complete collection yet. Old timers and young jazz enthusiasts, as well as design buffs, will enjoy this exciting book of jazz memorabilia, accompanied by a concise history of the Blue Note record company.
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Language
English
Place of publication
California
United States
Illustrations
380 photographs
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8118-3688-3 (9780811836883)
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Persons
Graham Marsh has worked as a magazine art director, illustrator, and fashion journalist since the sixties. He has been a confirmed Americaphile since his first visit to New York and has always been interested in the connection between music and fashion. He is married to a fashion journalist and lives and works in London.