Jazz day
by Orgill, Roxane
Edition statement:First edition. Published by : Candlewick Press (Somerville, Mass) Physical details: ix, 55 pages, 1 folded leaf : color illustrations ; 29 cm ISBN:0763669547; 9780763669546. ISSN:978076366| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| j 700 - 799 | j785.42 Org (Browse shelf) | Available | 103550 |
When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would show up, and insisted on setting up the shoot in front of a Harlem brownstone. Could he pull it off? In a captivating collection of poems, Roxane Orgill steps into the frame of Harlem 1958, bringing to life the musicians' mischief and quirks, their memorable style, and the vivacious atmosphere of a Harlem block full of kids on a hot summer's day. Francis Vallejo's vibrant, detailed, and wonderfully expressive paintings do loving justice to the larger-than-life quality of jazz musicians of the era. Includes bios of several of the fifty-seven musicians, an author's note, sources, a bibliography, and a foldout of Art Kane's famous photograph.
8 - 12 years