William Claxton. Jazzlife - Reviews
"Meilleure vibration. Jazzlife de TASCHEN. Le Jazz? Plus qu`une pulsation, c`est un mode de vie. Forts de cet item, le photographe William Claxton et le musicologue Joachim E. Berendt traversent les Etats-Unis sur la piste du jazz en 1959 et 1960. De leur rencontre naît une incroyable collection de photos et d`enregistrements musicaux. En 2003, les éditions TASCHEN commencent à rassembler tous ces inédits. Cela donne un livre collector grand format de plus de 700 pages avec un CD audio remasterisé qui vient juste de paraître. De la rue aux églises ou aux salles de concerts improbables, cette ballade musicale emprunte les pas de Charlie, Count, Ella, Duke, Stan, Billie et les autres…"L'Optimum, ParisFrance |
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"Recently published in hugely expanded form by leading art book experts TASCHEN, Jazzlife, by noted photographer William Claxton and jazz writer Joachim Berendt, has been one of the book sensations of the year, not to mention one of the largest books Jazzwise has ever come across. (...) This book is a visual feast and includes some of the most striking and expressive jazz photography ever seen..."Jazzwise Magazine, LondonUnited Kingdom |
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"I know the price tag of £100 is hefty, but it is a VERY big book. However, you wouldn't be reading this magazine if you were not interested in blues and possibly jazz, and if you also have a passion for photography and have a wallet bulging with Xmas present money then I have to recommend purchase."Blues & Rhythm Magazine, LondonUnited Kingdom |
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"TASCHEN don't do their art books by halves and Jazzlife is a mini suitcase that weighs as much as an old typewriter. All of which means that when you feast your eye on some of the double-page spreads you think you're looking at a gatefold record sleeve that has been upsized."The Independent ABC Magazine, LondonUnited Kingdom |
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"...a book with great capacity to take the breath away - and not merely with trying to lift it. This is not so much a coffee table book as a coffee table in its own right."Blues Magazine, LondonUnited Kingdom |
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"Jazzlife, Claxton's collection of photos and tales from that journey has become a highly sought-after collector's item. (...) This gigantic tome, probably the most complete and important document of the jazz scene from that era, is full of iconic images of Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis and touchingly, intimate portraits of lesser-known musicians. Jazzlife is a gift that any jazz fan will enjoy for years to come."European Business, LondonUnited Kingdom |
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"This massive book and CD collection is roughly the size of a coffee table and collects work from photographer William Claxton`s trek across the nation in 1960 to document the working jazz stars of the time. Included in the collection: Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters, Dave Brubeck, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, and Ella Fitzgerald."Atlanta Journal-Constitution, AtlantaUnited States |
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"In 1960 American photographer William Claxton and German Musicologist Joachim E. Berendt drove across the U.S. to the great cities of jazz. The book they produced was issued the following year with two 7-inch discs of music Berendt had recorded on the trip, and it became a classic. TASCHEN now has issued a second edition, with texts in English, French, and German, many pictures that had not been previously published and a CD of the original recordings. Even those with minimal interest in jazz will be captivated. The photographs are some of the most atmospheric ever taken of musicians and their haunts, the large-format reproductions are flawless."Chicago Tribune, ChicagoUnited States |
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"For TASCHEN, the European publishing house known for controversial art and fetish tomes, the topic of jazz is downright Catholic. But, that didn`t stop them from putting out a 696-page book on the distinctively American musical genre. Jazzlife is a colossal ode to jazz, its contents were assembled by photographer William Claxton and noted musicologist Joachim Berendt from 1959 to 1960. The book includes photography of such luminaries as Charlie Parker, Muddy Waters, and John Coltrane, interviews, and a bonus CD of digitally remastered recordings made during that fateful year."Florida International Magazine, MiamiUnited States |
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"Now, TASCHEN, a publisher known for luxurious coffee-table books, has brought JazzLIfe to an American audience. Claxton reckons that TASCHEN`s version is ‘about 35 percent bigger than the original.` Many photos were added, and for the first time Claxton`s arresting color work is included. But while the size of the project—the book is heavier than, well, not a piano but certainly a piano bench—is impressive, what you`re really paying your $200 for is Claxton`s discerning eye. Jazzlife is surely the most thorough and imaginative visual record of American jazz at mid-century that we`ll ever see."Newsweek, New YorkUnited States |
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William Claxton. Jazzlife
Claxton, William / Claxton, William / Berendt, Joachim E.
Hardcover + CD, 29.1 x 40.7 cm (11.5 x 16 in.), 696 pages $ 200.00 ISBN: 978-3-8228-3066-6 Multilingual Edition: English, French, German Availability: Not in Stock |
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New! "The man who revolutionized this whole field… the father of record design, is Alex Steinweiss."—Jay Maisel, photographer. Alex Steinweiss's epic career in illustration, graphics, and commercial art—celebrated in a limited edition of 1,500 copies, each signed by the artist. |