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Blue Note 75th Anniversary Portfolio From Mosaic

Michael Fremer  |  Oct 7, 2014

Every Blue Note fan is familiar with Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolff's spectacular black and white photography.

To celebrate the label's 75th anniversary, Blue Note through Mosaic will make available through December 31st, 2014 a hand-made folio containing seven 11"x17" fine art prints. "This portfolio comes in a fine, hand-made folio designed as a stylish brief, with a folder-over flap secured with a magnetic closure. They are constructed of archival binder board (.098), bound in smooth, black, linen-textured fabric. The lining is of acid-free paper in bright white. Each folio contains a vellum sheet commemorating Blue Note Records' 75th Anniversary with information about all 7 photographs. Each 11" x 17"photographic print is separated by tissue paper."

"These 11” x 17” fine art prints with an image size of 10” x 10” are made with archival pigment inks on 100% acid-free Hahnemuhle watercolor paper with a matte finish.. The velvety blacks on this paper give the images a rich depth."

Wolff photographed every Blue Note session even when the label issued 78s in plain brown sleeves but once the LP era arrived the photos helped produce the iconic covers treasured by Blue Note fans.

Click on the superlink above for more photo details. The folio price is $1500.

COMMENTS
jfuet's picture
Submitted by jfuet on Wed, 2014-10-08 08:48

These are nice images of great period in jazz history no doubt, but to me there was always a sameness to them. I think Reid Miles was the guy who really made these photos memorable.

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Wed, 2014-10-08 09:56
Both had distinctive styles. That's what made the photos and covers iconic IMO.
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