Tag Archives: jazz

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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Mamie Smith

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Christopher George

Apeda Studio, [Mamie Smith], 1920-24 (1500.1990) Apeda Studio, [Mamie Smith], 1920-24 (1500.1990) (verso) Chicago Defender, November 20, 1920, p.3 “Crazy Blues,” Mamie Smith and her Jazz Hounds, by Perry Bradford, Addington Major, trumpet; Ward “Dope” Andrews, trombone; Ernest “Sticky” Elliott, … Continue reading →

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Gjon Mili’s Jazz and Blues

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Christopher George

Gjon Mili (1904-1984), [Duke Ellington at piano, Dizzy Gillespie (to the left of Ellington) on trumpet, and musicians during a jam session in studio of Life photographer Gjon Mili], 1943 (1999.2005) Gjon Mili’s studio was transformed into a semblance of … Continue reading →

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Dizzy Gillespie Centennial

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Christopher George

Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, “Complete Jazz at Massey Hall,” May 15, 1953, from archive.org Don Perdue, “Wolf Trap Salutes Dizzy Gillespie,” June 1987 (264.1988) Don Perdue’s wonderful portrait of Gillespie is from the “25 From Thirteen” portfolio. The portfolio … Continue reading →

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Weegee Wednesdays: Weegee and Louis

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Christopher George

Weegee (1899-1968), [Louis Armstrong and His All-Stars: Billy Kyle, Trummy Young, Louis Armstrong, Barrett Deems, Barney Bigard], ca. 1953-1955 (9440.1993) Weegee, [Trummy Young and Louis Armstrong], ca. 1953-1955 Weegee, [Louis Armstrong and Arvell Shaw], ca. 1953-1955 Weegee, [Trummy Young, Louis … 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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Happy Birthday, Louis!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by espindel

Philippe Halsman, [Louis Armstrong], 1966

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Jazz and Jam

Posted on May 31, 2010 by claartjevandijk

Gjon Mili, Duke Ellington, piano, 1943 Trained as an engineer and self-taught in photography, Gjon Mili came to the United States in 1923 and became a Life photographer in 1938. In his field Mili was renowned for his pioneering work … Continue reading →

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