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 artists 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 retaining 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.
| ISBN: | 9781911163701 |
| Publication date: | 30th May 2024 |
| Author: | Graham Marsh, Glyn Callingham |
| Publisher: | Collins & Brown an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Genres: |
Popular culture History of music Graphic design Individual artists, art monographs History of design Illustration and commercial art Music: styles and genres History of art Music industry |