"Francis Wolff's images of musicians at work are so relaxed and
intimate that they capture the spirit not just of the moment but
also the era." - Herbie Hancock One of the most renowned Jazz
photographers of all time, Francis Wolff (1907-1971) was essential
to the success of the Blue Note record label. Born Jakob Franz
Wolff in Berlin, Germany, he soon became a Jazz enthusiast, despite
the government ban placed on this type of music after 1933. In
1939, Wolff, a Jew, left Berlin where he had worked as a commercial
photographer, and established himself in New York. He began working
there with his childhood friend Alfred Lion, who had co-founded
Blue Note Records with Max Margulis. The latter soon dropped out of
his involvement in the company, and Wolff joined Lion in running
it. Wolff took thousands of photographs during the Blue Note
recording sessions and rehearsals. His highly personal visual
concept would be forever associated with both Blue Note and jazz as
a whole. This book compiles more than 150 Francis Wolff photos of
jazz stars, most of which are published here for the very first
time. Among the many artists portrayed are Art Blakey, Tina Brooks,
Clifford Brown, Donald Byrd, Don Cherry, Ornette Coleman, John
Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock,
Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, Thelonious Monk, Lee
Morgan, Bud Powell, Sonny Rollins, and Wayne Shorter. It also
includes a special introduction by Grammy Award Winning music
historian and jazz critic Ashley Kahn. Text in English, with an
introduction in English, French and Spanish.
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