This is lorraine glover, wife of hard bop trumpet star donald byrd. The life and times of william claxton 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Highly recommended to jazz fans, or anyone interested in midcentury americana. Claxton captures both famous musicians and amateurs in a range of settings. Nov 05, 2005 culture music features william claxton. Oct 18, 2008 william claxton, 80, shot jazz for the eyes william claxton, who died oct. In 1960, photographer william claxton and noted german musicologist joachim berendt traveled. Banjo player, washington square, new york city, 1960. William claxton jazz life by elena dilascio elena dilascio. Jazz first edition signed william claxton bauman rare. Even in its new incarnation, jazzlife remains a book unique in the jazz literature, and not only for its physical dimensions.
Jazz seen is an exploration of the life of william claxton, whose photographs turned the world of jazz on its keen and perceptive ear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Quarto, original black cloth, pictorial front endpapers. Jazzlife jazz life william claxton first edition signed. Apr 03, 20 claxtons photographs of legendary jazz musicians limited to 1,000 individually signed and numbered copies every copy comes with four signed and numbered, 50 x 60 cm,in 1960, photographer william claxton and noted german musicologist joachim berendt traveled the united states hot on the trail of jazz music. Jazz seen 30 postcards by william claxton, paperback. Born in pasadena, california, photographer william claxton 19272008 is best known for his dozens of splendid portraits of jazz stars especially those of chet baker, of whom he made the first professional photos and hollywood stars such as his friend steve mcqueen. All steve mcqueen by william claxton jazz by william claxton peggy moffitt by william claxton portraits by william claxton. Claxton worked for many of the biggest publishers including life, paris match, and vogue magazines. William james claxton october 12, 1927 october 11, 2008 was an american photographer.
Apr 01, 2005 the 696 beautifully printed pages feature an expanded collection of photos originally taken for the 1961 german book jazz life produced by joachim berendt and william claxton. A journey for jazz across america in 1960 william claxton and joachim e. He befriended and took portraits of all the jazz greats including billie holiday, ray charles, duke ellington, chet baker, charlie parker and many others. Profusely illustrated in color and black and white. At its heart, jazz life is an extended magazine essay produced by two men who had a deep love and appreciation for jazz.
A fascinating record in words and pictures of a coasttocoast tour undertaken by the influential german broadcaster joachim berendt and leading jazz photographer william claxton. The 696 beautifully printed pages feature an expanded collection of photos originally taken for the 1961 german book jazz life produced by joachim berendt and william claxton. William claxton jazz life by elena dilascio youtube. Vintage record jackets and taped jazz, courtesy eric metcalfe. The result of their collaboration was an amazing collection of photographs and recordings of legendary artists as well as unknown street musicians. Nel 1960, il fotografo william claxton e il famoso musicologo tedesco joachim berendt viaggiarono. Born in pasadena, california, photographer william claxton 19272008 is best.
Jazzlife, art edition image 4 metropole cafe on broadway near times square, new york city, 1960 frame not included. Jazzlife brings william claxtons stunning photos back. William claxton is infamous for his extraordinary photographs of the international jazz scene during the 1950s and early 60s. Various jazz artists, photographers, and actors recount memories they had with claxton and explore his work, while parts of his life are reenacted by actors. William claxton 19272008 began his career shooting jazz record cover art. From nowlegendary shots of jazz icons to newer pictures of lesserknown artists, claxton has seen it all, and its all here.
Jazzlife extra large william claxton, steve crist, joachim e. In 1960, photographer william claxton and german musicologist joachim berendt travelled the united states from greenwich village to chicago and california, hot the heels of a. In four months during 1960 these two motored across the america and it would seem photographed every important jazz musician that mattered and what stunning photos they. He was known as a class act who managed to bring out the best in the people he photographed. In 1959 and 1960, photographer william claxton and noted german musicologist joachim berendt traveled the united states hot on the trail of jazz music. See more ideas about william claxton, jazz musicians and jazz artists. William claxton, 80, shot jazz for the eyes william claxton, who died oct. Claxton wrote books, held dozens of exhibitions of his photographs around the world, and won. The photographs of william claxton define the essence of cool his stunningly intimate images of icons like frank sinatra, chet baker and bob dylan combine technical innovation and an unerring sense. The life and times of william claxton critics consensus. Jazz life signed by william claxton jazzlifesigned. Lorraine glover, the wife of jazz trumpeter, donald byrd. Pdf download steve mcqueen photographs by william claxton download full ebook. As the photographer tells sholto byrnes, it was to become the.
First edition of claxtons seminal photobook on jazz. Jazz by william claxton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William claxton, who eventually would be recognized as one of the 20th centurys greatest jazz photographers, and joachim e. Jazz life is an exceptional photo book by noted jazz photographer william claxton, originally compiled from 1959 to 1960, and reissued by taschen in 2003. Aug 25, 2016 in 1960, photographer william claxton and german musicologist joachim berendt travelled the united states from greenwich village to chicago and california, hot the heels of a musical phenomenon. Jazzlife, photographer william claxtons 1960 snapshot of americas greatest artform, came together on an extended road trip recording the scene. Now this seminal volume of portraits is available in a stunning paperback edition. Portrait in jazz by william claxton chet baker user.
Pore over its pages, and youre seeing jazz and related music practically everyone who mattered turns up in. The finest collection of jazz photographs ever published, william claxton s jazz became an instant classic when it was first published in 1987. In the 1950s, while in college, he helped record producer richard bock start the pacific jazz record company. Members of the beale street jug band by the mississippi river, memphis, 1960. Signed william claxton jazz seen miles davis lena horne ray.
Jazz life in the us in 1960, william claxton set out to document americas jazz scene. Legendary jazz musicians, photographed by william claxton and. Sep 01, 2010 william claxton is one of the best loved photographers of the 20th century. His iconic images of chet baker, charlie parker, duke ellington, dizzy gillespie, billie holiday and many others reflect his preeminence among photographers of jazz music. Take a jazz trip like no other with william claxtons legendary photographic journey across the concert halls, side streets, and big bands of 1960s. Claxton s photographs of legendary jazz musicians limited to 1,000 individually signed and numbered copies every copy comes with four signed and numbered, 50 x 60 cm,in 1960, photographer william claxton and noted german musicologist joachim berendt traveled the united states hot on the trail of jazz music. William claxton biography, albums, streaming links. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The jazz life featuring richie cole at the village vanguard 1981 duration.