Jazz: Photographs of the Masters

by Jacques Lowe and Bob Blumenthal

Book Overview

In "Jazz: Photographs of the Masters, " internationally acclaimed photographer Jacques Lowe captures the character and spirit of 200 of the greatest jazz musicians who define the state of the art today. Of all music, jazz best represents the diversity and dynamism of twentieth-century America, and this sumptuous volume of duotone portraits pays homage to the virtuosos who have created this extraordinarily rich music. Here are contemplative photographs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885183259
• ISBN13: 9781885183255
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Artisan Publishers
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 10.2" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Great jazz portraits in this collection

This is a great collection of jazz portraits. Only a few performance pieces so not an ideal book if you are looking for images of performing musicians. I got it for less than $10 and though I was hoping for more performance shots to use as reference for my artwork, it was well worth it and will always have a place on my bookshelf of art and music books.

Well-done visual expresion of jazz

When being able to place a face and look to an artist, the enjoyment of music is enhanced. I've only just begun my lifelong pursuit of jazz appreciation and this book really is a great tool for this. It creates a mental visualization of the artist for us. This is the only way to actually see most of the great artists that have left us, the only way to actually see into the world they lived and played in. So much of the music that they've left us was inspired by their surroundings and their daily interactions. Lowe has done an excellent job in creating this visual walk through the history of such a great artform. This is highly recommended to all those who appreciate jazz for the great artform it is.