The Eye of Jazz by Herman Leonard
This collection of photographs by the jazz photographer Herman Leonard covers all the major stars of the 40s and 50s, such as Billie Holiday, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington, Art Blakey, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Parker.Herman Leonard was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1923. He moved to New York City in 1948 and opened his first studio in Greenwich Village, where he worked for Life, Esquire, and Playboy while recording the jazz scene. In 1989, Leonard settled in New Orleans, living there until Hurricane Katrina destroyed his home, studio, and print collection in 2005. He now lives and works in California. In 2008, Leonard was the recipient of a Lucie award-the photography world's equivalent of the Oscars--for Outstanding Achievement in Portraiture, as well as the Grammy Foundation's first grant award to a photographer.
Reggie Nadelson, journalist and film-maker, is the author of eight novels. Her nonfiction book about Dean Reed, Comrade Rockstar, is being filmed by Tom Hanks and Dreamworks. She divides her time between London and New York.Leslie Woodhead is a documentary film maker and lifelong jazz fanatic. He made the film Saving Jazz in New Orleans with Herman Leonard.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670827718 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670827711 |
| Title | The Eye of Jazz |
| Author | Herman Leonard |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Viking Adult |
| Year published | 1989-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 152 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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