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California Cool: West Coast Cover Art
A collection of photographs of jazz LP album covers from the 1950s, taken mostly from the Pacific Jazz, Contemporary, and Fantasy catalogs.
110 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1992
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Graham Marsh
47 books3 followersGraham Marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer. He has written and art directed many ground-breaking visual books, including The Cover Art of Blue Note Records, Volumes I and II, East Coasting and California Cool. He has co-authored and art directed Denim – From Cowboys to Catwalks and a series of books with Tony Nourmand on movie posters. His most recent projects include The Ivy Look and an illustrated children’s book, Max and the Lost Note. He is also the creator of the Kamakura Vintage Ivy style shirts.
Graham’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers and on many CD and album covers. He has contributed to numerous publications including Country Life and Financial Times. He lives in Greenwich, south-east London.
Graham is the Art Director of The Rat Pack (R|A|P Two) and Weddings and Movie Stars.
He is the Art Director and Writer of Hollywood and The Ivy Look.
Graham’s illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers and on many CD and album covers. He has contributed to numerous publications including Country Life and Financial Times. He lives in Greenwich, south-east London.
Graham is the Art Director of The Rat Pack (R|A|P Two) and Weddings and Movie Stars.
He is the Art Director and Writer of Hollywood and The Ivy Look.
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June 14, 2014
I got into Blue Note via Acid Jazz.
After discovering my 1st Blue Note record second hand in Edinburgh (1989) (Stanley Turrentine's 'Joyride') - the cover got me to buy it - the music got me hooked.
I was soon taking the bus to London and visiting Ray's Jazz Shop on Shaftesbury Avenue. Feeling green and embarrassed by my lack of knowledge.
Then the early 90's were a great time for Japanese re-issues, Straight No Chaser, Acid Jazz and Talkin' Loud.
Dean Rudland did some great compilations, so it was possible to hear some great stuff to research from.
Graham Marsh's 3 books, this one on the West Coast was the 2nd (I think) and his other 2 (Volumes1 & 2) dedicated to Blue Note were like porn for the 90's record collectors.
In these books you have some superb almost 12" x 12" prints of covers, and they only make you want to track them down listen to them and (dream) own them.
Now you can hear almost anything online.
After discovering my 1st Blue Note record second hand in Edinburgh (1989) (Stanley Turrentine's 'Joyride') - the cover got me to buy it - the music got me hooked.
I was soon taking the bus to London and visiting Ray's Jazz Shop on Shaftesbury Avenue. Feeling green and embarrassed by my lack of knowledge.
Then the early 90's were a great time for Japanese re-issues, Straight No Chaser, Acid Jazz and Talkin' Loud.
Dean Rudland did some great compilations, so it was possible to hear some great stuff to research from.
Graham Marsh's 3 books, this one on the West Coast was the 2nd (I think) and his other 2 (Volumes1 & 2) dedicated to Blue Note were like porn for the 90's record collectors.
In these books you have some superb almost 12" x 12" prints of covers, and they only make you want to track them down listen to them and (dream) own them.
Now you can hear almost anything online.
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