Neglected album cover artists

[JamesAHarrod]

Dozens of books devoted to jazz album cover art have appeared over the years, many of them recycling the same cover art. I examine the art work of one artist, John Brandt, whose work has not been part of this publishing bonanza in the latest post to my jazz research blog. I am also including links to recent posts in my Stars of Jazz and Jazz Scene USA series:

Cover art by John Brandt:

http://jazzwestcoastresearch.blogspot.com/2013/03/john-brandt-graphic-artist-designer.html

Julian “Cannonball’ Adderley on JAZZ SCENE USA:

http://jazzsceneusa.blogspot.com/2013/03/jazz-scene-u.html

Buddy Collette on STARS OF JAZZ:

http://starsofjazz.blogspot.com/2013/03/buddy-collette-quartet-annie-maloney.html

Jim

Edited March 25, 2013 by James Harrod

[Bright Moments]

nice work!!

[Jim R]

Thank you for posting this. I'm particularly fond of the G.N.P. LP and EP covers.

Slight tangent, but the face on this this cover (which I hadn't seen in awhile) reminded me of an old cartoon montage. Part of an intro, perhaps, although for what I'm not sure (Rocky & Bullwinkle? Fractured Fairy Tales? Something from that era, I think). If anybody knows what I'm referring to, please put me out of my misery.

[mikeweil]

James, your blogs are a great read and a highlight among the chatter found in most blogs. Your research is impeccable!

[mikeweil]

Re that Roach/Brown GNP cover - it reminds me of the graphic style of cubist painters. Many designers probably were heavily influenced by modern art whenever they used graphics - or they were active artits, like Warhol.

[BillF]

Re that Roach/Brown GNP cover - it reminds me of the graphic style of cubist painters. Many designers probably were heavily influenced by modern art whenever they used graphics - or they were active artits, like Warhol.

Agreed! Compare this one by Paul Klee with the Roach cover:

[colinmce]

Those Jazz Scene USA log sheets are fascinating! Thanks for posting them.

[fasstrack]

(As an aside:) Didn't Don Martin of Mad Magazine fame do a few for Prestige? I remember the covers, not the LP titles.

Edited March 25, 2013 by fasstrack

[sonnymax]

(As an aside:) Didn't Don Martin of Mad Magazine fame do a few for Prestige? I remember the covers, not the LP titles.

[fasstrack]

Thanks. I sort of remembered Miles and Horns. Did he do Sonny Stitt and Bud Powell on Prestige?

(As an aside:) Didn't Don Martin of Mad Magazine fame do a few for Prestige? I remember the covers, not the LP titles.