The world’s most famous jazz label – celebrated for its striking use of design as much as for its groundbreaking recordings – is 75 this year. John Fordham tells the story of Blue Note through a selection of its famous album covers
This Hub-Page is a fantastic photo log that explores three decades of album cover art and design of the modern jazz label Blue Note Records.
This Hub-Page is a fantastic photo log that explores three decades of album cover art and design of the modern jazz label Blue Note Records.
Featuring Francis Wolff’s photography and Reid Miles’ typography, the best Blue Note album covers influenced mainstream graphic design.
Born in 1960, Impulse! Records changed the face of jazz music for ever. And when it came to the design of their record sleeves it was the faces behind the music that were given centre stage too. Started by Creed Taylor in 1960 as a subsidiary of ABC-Paramount, Impulse! Records defined jazz in the ’60s […]
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Umeda Sky Building, Osaka. Should have been better. Note to self: alcohol and photography do not mix! I had to go into Den Den Machi to pick up some stuff, so I thought I'd have another go at the Sky Building, this time at night. Spicy curry for dinner required multiple beers, which meant... well, I don't think I'll be able to salvage much. Never mind. Explored, highest position: #5
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