Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Blue note advanced its commitment to the 60s avant garde, and reid miless cover nailed matters again in catching the scalding momenttomoment intensity of pianist cecil taylors music. Jul 20, 2003 below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography book excerpt. The cover art of blue note records is graham marsh and glyn callinghams classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated blue note. Rearseat passengers have 37 inches of legroom, three inches more than in.
The album covers collected in this comprehensive volume under the wellknown blue note record label embody classic design and pioneering typography. Blue note 4000 series birka jazz another goodie from which i learned much about blue note and miles. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. When it came to jazz album covers, blue note was unequivocally the.
This book contains over 400 blue note album covers from the late 40s through the early 70s. The artwork of the legendary blue note jazz record. The thing to do blue mitchell with junior cook, chick corea, gene taylor and al foster blue note records 4178 1964 what a beautiful cover. New york city has mandated that all restaurants and bars must temporarily close. The graphic design work is iconic, with the sweet spot being reid.
The overall quality is excellent and it is bound in thick cardboard. Used 2016 nissan versa note interior despite the 2016 versa notes small exterior, there is a lot to talk about inside. He is the coauthor of the books above and contributes to. Oct 01, 2002 blue note remains one of the most influential jazz labels of all time, and its cover art is a virtual timecapsule of cool.
A book, which is as handsome as a blue note record. Favourite blue note album covers page 2 rate your music. Glyn callingham is a walking encyclopedia on jazz of the 50s and 60s and runs the legendary rays jazz shop in london. Blue note 1500 series jazz album covers birka jazz. Tribute to the cranberries with violet and the undercurrents. Nov 14, 2014 blue note advanced its commitment to the 60s avant garde, and reid miless cover nailed matters again in catching the scalding momenttomoment intensity of pianist cecil taylors music.
Plenty of photographs that are unique to each book. About kelley blue book values new and used car price. Reid miles hard format a nice collection of reid miles covers from the addictive hard format. Sep 06, 2010 the cover art of blue note records is graham marsh and glyn callinghams classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated blue note record label. This hard cover edition is the complete compilation of the original volumes published nearly two decades ago. The period defined by 19534 is one of the most critical in blue notes history, since so many of the.
One of several blue note francis wolff photography books, i feel this along with the larger coffee table book are the two essential ones for the blue note fan. That happened a few years back, when chronicle books put out blue note. Browse through hundreds of layouts and pick from the most popular book genres such as romance, thrillers, biography, travel and nonfiction. Blue note wasnt the only jazz label turning out cool sleeve artwork to match the sounds, but they were the best. The impossibly cool album covers of blue note records. The cover art of blue note records is graham marsh and glyn callinghams classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated blue note record label. The following history of the blue note record label is from the blue note website. Donald byrd royal flush 1962 blue note play a strong hand once again. Most of these covers miles designed for blue note, but there are few others included as well. Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. The cover address solicited prospective record buyers to send for a catalogue, to the current blue note addresses as printed at the bottom of the liner notes. Get the kelley blue book value for your used car or tradein vehicle, find tools to help you with buying or.
Dec 05, 2019 the cover address solicited prospective record buyers to send for a catalogue, to the current blue note addresses as printed at the bottom of the liner notes. The jazzy blue notes of reid miles 1 the cover art of blue note records, volume ii 2 the cover art of blue note records, volume i 3. Blue handwritten notebook letters note handwriting. Album cover art gathers nearly 400 of the legendary covers, spanning the 40s to the 70s, and features the greatest work of legendary blue note art director reid miles. A selection of reid miles designs from the 1950s and 60s.
Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Plus, take calls, check notifications, and more without having to. Nduduzo makhathini modes of communication letters from the underworlds. The album cover art paperback august 1, 1991 by graham marsh author. Theres lots of great stuff in the book, its brilliant, it is a beautiful thing.
Use themes, colors, and fonts galleries to customize color and fonts. Well worth looking out for the book on amazoon if you are interested in finding out a bit more about the history of blue note cover art. If you went to those record stores, says estelle caswell in the vox earworm video above, it probably wasnt the sound of blue note that. Cover letter blue use this preformatted template to write a professional cover letter to go with your resume or cv. Album cover design and jazz photography on the blue note records. Theyve been ripped off left, right, and centre by advertisers and publicists in all branches of the arts. Smaller in trim size, greatly expanded in content, this compendium of chronicles classic blue note books 50,000 copies sold is now an appealingly chunky paperback. Why blue note didnt issue this at the time, i dont know. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations. Two hundred color photographs of the album sleeves, an informative history of the blue note record music lovers have been attracted to the distinct style and sleek sound of jazz since its birth at. Blue note remains one of the most influential jazz labels of all time, and its cover art is a virtual timecapsule of cool. The clear view standing cover holds your galaxy note9 at three optimal angles, so you can choose the right position for taking selfies or watching a movie.
The album cover art, edited by graham marsh and glyn callingham. The art of legendary jazz label blue note records udiscover. See more ideas about jazz, blue note jazz and album covers. See more ideas about album covers, album and blue note jazz. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. In 1925, 16year old alfred lion noticed a concert poster for sam woodings orchestra near his favorite iceskating. Music lovers have been attracted to the distinct style and sleek sound of. Blue note was started in new york city in 1938 by alfred w. Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. One of blue note s most iconic covers shows how miles can take a mundane, everyday photo a cropped snap of a shop door and, by dint of a subtle blue tint and framing it with bold typography. Uncompromising expression is a magnificent book, beautifully designed and very much in the blue note tradition of strong, arresting graphics. The african beat by art blakey and the afrodrum ensemble 1962. Solomon ilori and his afrodrum ensemble african high life 1963 in terms of colours and shapes, this is probably one of my favourites.
However, with canvas design templates at your disposal, you can easily come up with a beautiful book cover of your own without having to hire a designer. The cropping, the elegant light and a monochromatic blue help capture the expression of the music in mitchells taut hands. Jun 20, 1991 the album covers collected in this comprehensive volume under the wellknown blue note record label embody classic design and pioneering typography. Apr 12, 20 there are many more to be found in the book.
Smaller in trim size, greatly expanded in content, this compendium of chronicles classic blue note books 50,000 copies sold is now an appealingly chunky. Find out what your car is worth at, the trusted resource for used car values. Purple and blue patterned book cover set cover set with bright paper cut style wave shapes pro. The artwork of the legendary blue note jazz record label has come to represent everything that is brilliant and innovative in album cover design.
Including every cover, essay and photo that appeared in the. Six of the best and worst blue note covers a personal. This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Blue note is always proud to be the venue that our patrons find comfort and happiness to visit during uncertain times. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Illustrated from thousands of firsthand examinations of blue note records comes this exhaustive guide to identifying the many details that determine what is and what is not an original blue note pressing. The hardcover of the the cover art of blue note records. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
Aug 2, 2019 jazz record covers from the blue note label. Official website, check the calendar of live music, concerts, purchase tickets online for blue note napa. Its only natural that someone thought to collect some of the best blue note jackets and stick them in a coffee table book. The cropping, the elegant light and a monochromatic blue help capture the expression of. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. So i found this brief biography of blue note records to be a decent introduction to the label that released a staggering quantity of excellent and timeless albums in those genres. That sounds complicated enough but take the sheer amount of book genres out there, and coming up with a book cover to attract readers can be a monumental task. Book covers today are often simple, revolving around a central imagery thats symbolic and can capture the essence or theme of the plot with one glance. An exclusive new compilation album on 2lp, 180g vinyl of current drummers from the blue note roster and beyond including brian blade, kendrick scott, tony allen, chris dave, nate smith, eric harland, and rob turner of gogo penguin paying tribute to the great tony williams by reinterpreting williams compositions from the six albums he made for blue note between 19851992. Blue note records not only released classic albums but also had classic album covers that covered so much more. Its a beautiful book and worth getting but also will act as a good reference to choose images you might. This book focuses as much on the men who operated behindthescenes alfred lion, frank wolff, and rudy van gelder as much as the musical artists they. The blue note masterpieces of reid miles this modern house a fairly comprehensive collection of the blue note 4000 series, where miles really spread his wings and.
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