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The Modern Jazz Quartet portrait collection

Title
The Modern Jazz Quartet portrait collection [graphic].
Publication
[195-?]-[196-?]

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Additional Authors
  • Kriegsmann, James J.
  • Layne, Cecil
Description
7 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Portraits of The Modern Jazz Quartet consisting of quarter and half-length studio portraits; a composite photograph bearing individual portraits of members Connie Kay, John Lewis, Percy Heath, and Milt Jackson playing musical instruments, and an individual quarter-length studio portrait of Jackson, used for publicity purposes. Also included is a group portrait of quartet members with an unidentified man, holding an award.
Subject
  • Heath, Percy, 1923-2005
  • Kay, Connie
  • Jackson, Milt
  • Lewis, John, 1920-2001
  • Modern Jazz Quartet
  • African American jazz musicians
  • Musical groups > United States
Genre/Form
  • Portrait photographs – 1950-1969.
  • Group portraits – 1950-1969.
  • Publicity photographs – 1950-1969.
  • Gelatin silver prints – 1950-1969.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
  • Some photographs bear photographer's name on recto. One item bears photographer's handstamp on verso. Some items bear printed captions on recto. Some items bear handwritten captions and/or notations on verso. Some items are cropped. One item is a composite photograph bearing four images. Some items bear record company logos on recto. Some items are duplicates.
  • Collection contains work by James J. Kriegsmann and Cecil Layne, among others.
Terms of Use (note)
  • Items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
Call Number
Sc Photo Modern Jazz Quartet
OCLC
299573992
Title
The Modern Jazz Quartet portrait collection [graphic].
Imprint
[195-?]-[196-?]
Terms Of Use
Items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Portrait Collection.
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Added Author
Kriegsmann, James J., photographer.
Layne, Cecil, photographer.
Research Call Number
Sc Photo Modern Jazz Quartet
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