The Cover Art of Blue Note Records

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The Collection

By Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham

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The Cover Art of Blue Note Records by Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham showcases the iconic visual style of Blue Note, a legendary jazz record label. The book explores the vibrant and innovative album covers that accompanied the revolutionary music of artists like Miles Davis and John Coltrane. It's a celebration of graphic design and jazz history, spotlighting the unique aesthetic that defined a musical era without delving into specific narrative plots.
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You might enjoy this book if you have an appreciation for iconic jazz album cover art and are interested in the visual history of one of the most famous record labels. It offers a captivating insight into the intersection of music, design, and cultural history, making it perfect for those who admire jazz and its visual representation.

The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham’s classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.

The Collection. A Visual Feast of Jazz Art History from Blue Note's Archives

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The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham’s classic collection of the unparalleled record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.

Around January 1956, the photographer Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion of Blue Note Records met Reid Miles, a commercial artist and a devout classical music fan. After establishing a rapport, Reid Miles became the designer for the Blue Note label for the next eleven years, creating wonderful graphic covers that were both unique and also retained the indefinable Blue Note look. Featuring iconic covers for artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey, this anthology is an evocative piece of Jazz history.

Alongside over 400 of the record label’s best album covers is a selection of short essays written by leading industry figures. Both a comprehensive guide to an acclaimed label and an insightful snapshot of graphic design history, The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is a must-have for all Jazz fans.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781911163701

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins & Brown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 1000g

Pages: 240

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Glyn Callingham Graham Marsh Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer. He is the co-author and art director of many ground-breaking books including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records Volumes 1 and 2, East Coasting and California Cool all published by Collins & Brown.

Glyn Callingham runs the legendary Ray's Jazz Shop in London. He is co-author of The Cover Art of Blue Note Records Volumes 1 and 2, East Coasting and California Cool. He contributes to several jazz magazines and is a walking encyclopaedia on jazz of the fifties and sixties.