Hardback
326 pgs
Photography of Veryl Oakland
12'height x 9" width, 5 pounds
Through both personal stories and stunning photographs captured behind the scenes - including scores of images never before published - lose yourself in this bygone era of jazz that celebrates dozens of the most recognized and formidable jazz artists spanning three decades. As a freelance jazz photojournalist who devoted nearly thirty years in search of the great jazz musicians, Veryl Oakland profiles the music's masters in a wide variety of settings - under the spotlight, in their homes and far from the stage - in a personalized manner unique for jazz publications. Close followers of the entertainment industry and music lovers everywhere will be enthralled to see nearly 350 iconic images of diverse starts - Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Art Blakey, Stan Getz, Phil Woods, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Paul Bley, Weather Report, and Wynton Marsalis - covering musical styles from swing, to bebop, cool, hard bop, free, and beyond.
