JamesAHarrod Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 James, your blogs are a great read and a highlight among the chatter found in most blogs. Your research is impeccable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Those Jazz Scene USA log sheets are fascinating! Thanks for posting them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) (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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (As an aside:) Didn't Don Martin of Mad Magazine fame do a few for Prestige? I remember the covers, not the LP titles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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