Shipton, Alyn,

The art of jazz : a visual history / Alyn Shipton ; foreword by John Edward Hasse. - Watertown : Charlesbridge Publishing, 2020. - pages cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"An illustrated exploration of how the expressionism and spontaneity of jazz spilled onto its album art, posters, and promotional photography, and even inspired standalone works of fine art"-- Everyone knows jazz is on the cutting edge of music, but how much do you know about its influence in the visual arts? With album covers that took inspiration from the avant-garde, jazz's primarily African American musicians and their producers sought to challenge and inspire listeners both musically and visually. Arranged chronologically, each chapter covers a key period in jazz history, from the earliest days of the twentieth century to today's postmodern jazz. Chapters begin with substantive introductions and present the evolution of jazz imagery in all its forms, mirroring the shifting nature of the music itself. With two authoritative features per chapter and over 300 images, The Art of Jazz is a significant contribution to the literature of this intrepid art form.

9781623545048

2020017436


Jazz--History and criticism.
Jazz musicians--Portraits.
Jazz--Pictorial works.
Jazz in art.
Art and Design
The arts: general issues
Fine arts: treatments & subjects
History of art
Popular music
Ethnic studies
United States of America, USA
Jazz
Relating to African American people

ML3506 / .S467 2020

704.94978165