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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.
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The Cover Art Of Blue Note Records, Horace Silver, Glyn Callingham, Graham Marsh, Felix Cromey
- Language
- Released
- 1991
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- The Cover Art Of Blue Note Records
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Horace Silver, Glyn Callingham, Graham Marsh, Felix Cromey
- Released
- 1991
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 140
- ISBN10
- 1855850966
- ISBN13
- 9781855850965
- Series
- Categories
- Tags
- Art, Music Theme, USA, Popular Music, Jazz, Blues
- Description
- 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.