Tag Archives: Herman Leonard

Art Blakey Centenial

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Christopher George

Art Blakey, Nothing But the Soul, (A drum improvisation), 1954. Herman Leonard, Art Blakey, Paris, 1958 (2008.3.13) (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Art Blakey (1919-1990), one of the greatest and most influential drummers and bandleaders, was born in Pittsburgh on … Continue reading →

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Today is the 100th birthday anniversary Billie Holiday

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Christopher George

Herman Leonard, Billie Holiday, NYC, 1949, (2007.90.65) (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Today is the 100th birthday anniversary of Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday was born on April 7, 1915 and died on July 17, 1959 in New York City. Herman … Continue reading →

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Sonny Rollins is 80!

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Christopher George

Herman Leonard, Sonny Rollins, Paris, 1960 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC

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Herman Leonard, 1923-2010

Posted on August 16, 2010 by erinbarnett

Herman Leonard, Dizzy Gillespie, Royal Roost, NYC, 1948 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, Ella Fitzgerald, Downbeat Club, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, Fats Navarro, NYC, 1948 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Read more about … Continue reading →

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Lena Horne, 1917-2010

Posted on May 10, 2010 by fansinaflashbulb

Herman Leonard, Lena Horne NYC, 1948 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC

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Herman Leonard’s Jazz Portraits

Posted on March 26, 2010 by erinbarnett

Herman Leonard, Duke Ellington, Paris, 1958 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, Billie Holiday, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, Charlie Parker with the Metronome All Stars, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, … Continue reading →

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Billie Holiday died 50 years ago today

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Christopher George

Herman Leonard, Billie Holiday, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC (and John Coltrane died 42 years ago today…)

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Bird Lives!

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Christopher George

Herman Leonard, Charlie Parker, Birdland, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Herman Leonard, Charlie Parker with Metronome All Stars, NYC, 1949 (c) Herman Leonard Photography, LLC Charlie Parker (born 1920 in Kansas City) died today, March 12, 1954, in … Continue reading →

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