Blue Note: The Ultimate Collection - Softcover

Marsh, Graham; Callingham, Glyn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0811836886 ISBN 13: 9780811836883

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2002

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811836886
• ISBN 13: 9780811836883
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288