neveronfriday Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 Hi everyone, although I couldn't find all that much about it, TASCHEN will supposedly launch a reprint of William Claxton's Jazz Life around April/May of this year. On the TASCHEN site itself, it seems that this title isn't listed (but once was), so I don't know if they cancelled it or moved it, but several online mail-order sites have sparse info. This is what I could gather from those sites. a) Limited Edition: It seems as if there might be a limited edition for EURO 150,- which includes a CD on which you can find excellent reproductions of the photos (whatever one needs that for). b) There will probably be at least one regular edition, maybe two (hardcover, softcover later). Cheers! P.S.: I have an old copy of this book. Stellar stuff. One in good condition just went for over $500 on a photography site (too much money, IMHO). I've regularly seen somewhat yellowed copies (normal for a book of that age) for between EURO 50 and EURO 100. Quote
J.A.W. Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 (edited) I own a copy of the limited edition (4,000 copies) of Claxton's Jazz, published by Twelvetrees Press, Pasadena, CA and printed in Japan. I wonder if it's the same book. Edited January 9, 2005 by J.A.W. Quote
jlhoots Posted January 9, 2005 Report Posted January 9, 2005 To, perhaps, confuse this further, I have the Twlevetrees book & a Taschen Claxton book called Jazz Seen. They are definitely not the same book. Now, is Jazz Life different from either of those? Quote
neveronfriday Posted January 9, 2005 Author Report Posted January 9, 2005 Jazz Life is very different. Don't have time to write about that right now. Check the Internet. Lots of info there. Cheers! Quote
sheldonm Posted January 10, 2005 Report Posted January 10, 2005 Jazz Life is very different. Don't have time to write about that right now. Check the Internet. Lots of info there. Cheers! This is a different book than Jazz (twelvetree press) or Jazz Seen. It about 275 pages or so. Claxton signed a copy of Jazz and Jazz Seen for me some time ago; priceless!!! Well, maybe not priceless but I wouldn't part with them! Mark Quote
Adam Posted January 11, 2005 Report Posted January 11, 2005 Ah, gotta love Taschen. The price will even probably be reasonable. Quote
sheldonm Posted January 11, 2005 Report Posted January 11, 2005 I spoke to Claxton's assistant today, who confirms the book will be out this spring! Quote
jlhoots Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 Will there be a "regular" edition or just all of the high priced special editions (4 according to one site) I see listed on the internet? Quote
sheldonm Posted January 12, 2005 Report Posted January 12, 2005 Will there be a "regular" edition or just all of the high priced special editions (4 according to one site) I see listed on the internet? I didn't ask so I'm not sure; I'll give them another call! Mark Quote
cayetano Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Claxton's european signing tour, today here at FNAC Madrid: http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/excerpts/p.../show/1/143.htm Quote
brownie Posted October 17, 2005 Report Posted October 17, 2005 Thanks Cayetano for the advisory. Would probably have been unaware ot the event if you had not posted this. 'Jazz Life' has got to be a huge book, 696 pages! Will have a look at it first before I envision to part with €150 ($200) on this. I hope to make it at the Taschen Paris store and catch Steve Potts too! Quote
brownie Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 Small mystery about a famous Claxton photo solved. The photo has been published in numerous books (it's a double page spread - pages 56-57 - of the previous Claxton opus from Taschen 'Jazz Seen'. The one of the young tenorsax player being hugged by a black girl on Times Square. Always thought the musician looked a lot like Ben Caruthers, the actor in the John Cassavettes film' Shadows' but could not find anywhere hwas ever a musician. Turns out it was indeed Caruthers. Claxton tells the story in the introduction to his new book: http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/excerpts/p.../show/7/132.htm Again we visited New York City (the "Apple"). Gerry Mulligan showed me the spot in Central Park where he had rehearsed his big band when he could not afford a rehearsal studio. Up in Harlem we visited with Mary Lou Williams, who had just opened her used clothing shop for the Bel Canto Foundation, an organization formed to aid needy musicians and their families. I met a young actor named Ben Caruthers at a party, Ben had just appeared in the John Cassavetes film Shadows, which co-starred my friend dancer Lelia Goldoni. Ben was now trying to learn to play tenor saxophone. Ben looked so much like a real and handsome jazzman holding the instrument that I wanted to photograph him. I took him and his girlfriend downtown to Times Square and shot him as a street musician. Before we were through, I was approached by three different policemen, all of whom said that if I didn't have a photo permit, I would "have to get out of there" or hand over a ten or twenty dollar bill. Luckily I had a few dollars in my pocket. Quote
Fer Urbina Posted October 18, 2005 Report Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) Claxton's european signing tour, today here at FNAC Madrid: http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/excerpts/p.../show/1/143.htm ← I caught Claxton a few hours ago completely by chance at Foyles in London's Charing Cross Road. The book is bigger and heavier than Jazz Seen (the box even has a handle!) F Edited October 18, 2005 by Fer Urbina Quote
EKE BBB Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 There will be a collectors edition in 2006, including four numbered and autographed photographs by Claxton. It will go for about 2.500 €!!! (so this current edition is a bargain!) Quote
AllenLowe Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) so what's in it? Strangely enough, all the internet descriptions tell virtually nothing - Claxton ought to fire his agent and publicist - Edited October 19, 2005 by AllenLowe Quote
sidewinder Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 I thought that this current edition was quite pricey at £100 but the 'collectors edition' is through the roof ! Seem to recall that my 'Jazz Seen' (signed by Mr Claxton) was about $30 Quote
brownie Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 'Jazz Life' is getting bigger every day. It's now listed as being 720 pages. It also includes one CD! The Paris Taschen store does not have copies yet. Want to look at the thing first before parting with my money! Quote
sidewinder Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 It sounds tempting. It's fun to meet Mr Claxton too, he's a nice guy. Sorry not to be able to get into London to check out the 'book tour' at Rays. Quote
Adam Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 The Taschen site has lots of details, including that the release is in November. Sample pages. Excerpts from the book. Photos from Claxton's current tour in Europe on the home page. http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/...facts/00305.htm Taschen has several books with two editions, a normal one and a very expensive "Artists Edition" that includes prints, etc. Quote
RDK Posted October 19, 2005 Report Posted October 19, 2005 William Claxton - Book signing at TASCHEN Store L.A. December 06, 2005 William Claxton will sign his new book Jazzlife at the TASCHEN Store in Los Angeles on from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Quote
Adam Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) I missed that. I'm there. The Taschen store is a dangerous place for a credit card though. Edited October 20, 2005 by Adam Quote
sheldonm Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 William Claxton - Book signing at TASCHEN Store L.A. December 06, 2005 William Claxton will sign his new book Jazzlife at the TASCHEN Store in Los Angeles on from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ← ...any other signings in the US? Quote
sheldonm Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 I just sent a note his way; I may hear from him in the next day or two (or three)~ Quote
RDK Posted October 20, 2005 Report Posted October 20, 2005 Oddly enough, I've never been to the Taschen store in L.A. Been to the one in Paris though... Quote
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