Invitation to openness : the jazz & soul photography of Les McCann : 1960-1980 /

Invitation to openness : the jazz & soul photography of Les McCann : 1960-1980 /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	McCann, Les, 1935- author.
Edition:	First Fantagraphics Books edition.
Imprint:	Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2015.
Description:	199 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 31 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	McCann, Les, -- 1935- Musicians -- Portraits. Portrait photography. Portrait photography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10163840

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Other authors / contributors:	Thomas, Patrick O., 1964- curator. Abrahams, Alan, curator.
ISBN:	9781606997864 1606997866
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	Throughout Les McCann's incredible jazz career, he took hundreds of photos--at clubs, studios, and festivals around the world--and documented the vibrant cultural life of jazz and soul between 1960 and 1980. These photos include a very young Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sammy Davis Jr., John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Richard Pryor, Quincy Jones, Tina Turner, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderly, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, B.B. King, Errol Garner, Stanley Clarke, Bill Evans, Lionel Hampton, and other black celebrities, such as Bill Cosby, Muhammed Ali, and Stokely Carmichael to name but a few. These photos are characterized by their intimacy, and the cross-section of names listed is merely the tip of the iceberg. The book features candid commentary by McCann himself and is curated by Pat Thomas (Listen, Whitey!: The Sights and Sounds of Black Power 1965-1975) and maverick music producer Alan Abrahams (Pure Prairie League, Joan Baez, Stanley Turrentine, Kris Kristofferson, Taj Mahal).

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Summary:	Throughout Les McCann's incredible career as a jazz musician, he photographed many of the musicians he found himself touring with - unwittingly creating a vital musical document. Between 1960 and 1980 he captured many of the world's greatest musicians at various stages of their respective careers, including Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sammy Davis Jr., John Coltrane, Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Quincy Jones, Tina Turner, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and many, many more.
Physical Description:	199 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 31 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781606997864 1606997866