William Claxton and The Blues
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Mad Monk
A French Barclay release of early Prestige sessions. Thelonious Monk the composer and pianist is one of the archetects of modern jazz. See the Clint Eastwood produced documentary “Straight, No Chaser” for a moving portrait of the artist and reclusive genious later in his career.
(13 votes, average: 4.31 out of 5) Loading ...Inspired
This would seem to be an outtake from the photo shoot, but it’s moody and intriguing. Is the model waiting for “inspiration” between shots? Warm color and soft back lighting and shadow make this a really elegant cover on the South American RCA label. Orquestra Tipica “La Plata”
(23 votes, average: 4.39 out of 5) Loading ...Water Sports
This is an unusual one. There’s no category for underwater — I wonder if I have another one. We’ll see. Maybe Tony has one. Does anyone have a companion peice to this?
(9 votes, average: 2.78 out of 5) Loading ...Dreamy polka cover
Artsy double exposure on this low budget polka record. The simple title and plain colored type are nice too.
(27 votes, average: 4.30 out of 5) Loading ...Pachucko Hop
This is on the rare Combo Records label. The instrumental “Pachucko Hop” was a hit for Chuck Higgens. The cover design and photography are by Frank Donovan. This was a controversial cover that showed more skin than was allowed in the late fifties. Good thing he had a neck tie in the studio at least. This record in good shape goes for a few hundred dollars.
(29 votes, average: 4.10 out of 5) Loading ...Japanese nude with checkered lights
The Japanese put out many covers with nudes that were artfully posed and photographed and art directed. Not all of them, but the ones from the fifties and sixties were very stylish and beautiful “figure studies”. Here’s a nice example on Polydor, which under it’s American imprint would never have put out a nude cover in the US.
(38 votes, average: 4.47 out of 5) Loading ...The musings of Miles
This is a cool Prestige record from the fifties called “The Musings of Miles”. There’s no type on the cover just this straight forward photo of Miles (who was notorious for turning his backs on audiences).
(13 votes, average: 4.15 out of 5) Loading ...Bird and Diz
Many jazz album covers are timeless, essential portraits of the artists in their prime. This one captures Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie beautifully and is suitable for framing.
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