Coast To Coast Album Covers: Classic Record Art From New York to LA

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Along with Blue Note records, the Prestige, Atlantic, Contemporary and Pacific and Riverside Labels were the chief providers of America's East and West Coast sounds on vinyl. The hard-edged, straight ahead playing of New York's jazz musicians was perfectly reflected in the moody, monochromatic photography, quirky graphics and bold typography of the record covers: the look, like the sound, was intelligent, disciplined and sophisticated. On the West, the bright colours and playful themes expressed the funky sounds of the US's cool, california cool. For the first time ever, Coast to Coast Album Covers brings the two together under one very cool roof.

Graham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer of many ground-breaking books including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records (9781843405993) published by Collins & Brown. Glyn Callingham is a walking encyclopedia on jazz of the 50s and 60s and runs the legendary Ray's Jazz Shop in London. He is the co-author of the books above and contributes to several jazz magazines.