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When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would show up, and insisted on setting up the shoot in front of a Harlem brownstone. Could he pull it off? In a captivating collection of poems, Roxane Orgill steps into the frame of Harlem...
2) Kind of blue
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Considered by many jazz fans and critics to be one of the genre's most definitive albums. All of the tracks have a relaxed and easygoing feel. Davis' backing band includes such legends as Cannonball Adderly and Bill Evans.
"This is a remarkable album."--Downbeat.
"Hear it, if you're one of the few who haven't. This is the only jazz jaz album that sells five thousand copies a week, every week. Try to get beyond its landmark status."--New York Times...
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Coleman continues his ideals of freedom in jazz in this album pleasing loyal and casual fans alike.
" ... It's the entire album, which still has such freshness: it spills all over your idea of what jazz is but makes inherent sense, cohering with the like-mindedness of a suite"--