The Cover Art of Blue Note Records

Marsh, Graham, Glyn Callingham, and Felix Cromey (editors) with Foreword By Horace Silver

ISBN 10: 1855850966 / ISBN 13: 9781855850965

Published by Collins & Brown, London, 1991

About this Item

Large squarish (12" x 12") paperback, bumped and text block a little bent top fore corner; overall a very nice copy. All in colour.

Seller Inventory # 13686

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Cover Art of Blue Note Records
• Publisher: Collins & Brown, London
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1855850966
• ISBN 13: 9781855850965
• Binding: Large Paperback
• Edition: First UK Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Music

About this title

Synopsis

Music lovers have been attracted to the distinct style and sleek sound of jazz since its birth at the turn of the century. The album covers collected in this comprehensive volume under the well-known Blue Note record label embody classic design and pioneering typography. Two hundred color photographs of the album sleeves, an informative history of the Blue Note record company, and a portrait of Reid Miles, who designed nearly 500 album covers, capture the integrity of this distinctive record label. Sophisticated jazz connoisseurs and young listeners alike, as well as those with an interest in style and graphic design, will enjoy this exciting book of jazz memorabilia.

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 lives and works in London. Glyn Callingham runs the legendary Ray's Jazz Shop in London. He has worked on several Blue Note compilation CDs and writes for a number of jazz magazines.