Jazz Day: The Making of a Famous Photograph

by Roxane Orgill

Book Overview

What happens when you invite as many jazz musicians as you can to pose for a photo in 1950s Harlem? Playful verse and glorious artwork capture an iconic moment for American jazz. When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763669547
• ISBN13: 9780763669546
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 66 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.3" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7