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mosaicrecords: Herman Leonard: The Man Behind The Lens Herman Leonard was not only one of the truly great photographers, but he was also a larger than life character who travelled the world with cameras around his neck and a smile on his face. This 2000 interview on Jerry Jazz Musician gives the reader a true feeling for Herman’s personality. In it, he talks about a recent exhibition in Berlin with the work of Bill Claxton and Bill Gottlieb. Sadly, all three are gone now but they left us a lot of visual jazz history. -Michael Cuscuna Read Interview… Follow: Mosaic Records Facebook Tumblr Twitter
behardfreebop: Lester Bowie. Credit: Helmut Klien
mosaicrecords: “Houston Person’s Timeless, Yet Endangered Style” The title of Tom Reney’s profile of saxophonist Houston Person says it all, with perfection: few play quite like Person nowadays, with the sense that the church is always nearby. And, as you might surmise when you’ve read this, he’s a delightful person. No pun intended, honest.  (Photo by Patricia Myers.) Read Article… Follow: Mosaic Records Facebook Tumblr Twitter
musician-photos: Sun Ra prepares to perform at the Village Gate in New York City for the opening concert of the Greenwich Village Jazz Festival in 1987.
bainer: Miles Davis in 1971 (photo by William Claxton) Photographer is Jim Marshall, not Clax. Pretty sure it’s from a Rolling Stone story. 
vintageblackglamour: Max Roach, the iconic jazz drummer & composer, on tour in Japan in the mid-1950s. Photo via Dwayne Rodgers of The Black Vernacular who obtained it from Mr. Roach’s family.
behardfreebop: Duke Ellington in London (1958). Credit: Reg Davis.
felkx: John Coltrane from “The World Acording to John Coltrane” credit: Avalon Archives Ltd.
mosaicrecords: Ornette Coleman’s Big Adventure Few artists are as controversial and beguiling as Ornette Coleman. Shirley Clarke, noted filmmaker (“The Connection” and “The Cool World”) made a wonderful 1984 documentary on Ornette that took him back to Dallas/Fort Worth. She sheds light on a very enigmatic personality. -Michael Cuscuna Read Article… Follow: Mosaic Records Facebook Tumblr