Jazz Covers

Hardcover
672 pages
Taschen, Publ.

"A visual feast of 12 inch square draftsmanship and photography at its finest." -- Artists & Illustrators, London

Part design history, part trip down musical memory lane, this anthology of Jazz album artwork is above all a treasure trove of creative and cultural inspiration. Spanning half a century, it assembles the most daring and dynamic Jazz cover designs that helped make and shape not only a musical genre but also a particular way of experiencing life. From the 1940s through the early 1990s, each chosen cover design is accompanied by a fact sheet listing performer and album name, art director, photographer, illustrator, year, label and more...