We came across a video that highlights the ‘back story’ of how the best photograph in classic jazz history was conceived and created. Shot in 1958, the image features most of the best jazz performers of the era. Eve Perry, a Facebook friend of our marketing person, reposted it. Thank you, Eve.
CREDITS
- udiscovermusic.com posted the original article from which we gleaned this information (Link to its site is below)
- Art Kane took the photo
- Jean Bach, a radio producer of New York, recounted the story behind it in her 1994 documentary film, ‘A Great Day in Harlem’
- The film was nominated in 1995 for an Academy Award for Documentary Feature
NOTES
- the NRB is NOT in the photo so no need to search for us
- Invest 9 minutes and 55 seconds. Priceless. (You’ll have to watch on youtube.)
- Check below for your reward, a priceless track by NRB. (we like the longer word versus just saying it’s ‘free.’)
YOUR BEST REWARD
A priceless link to some of the happiest music on earth by the NRB:
http://www.udiscovermusic.com/amazing-photograph-jazz-history