Welcome to our Jazz & Blues Print Collection - over 50 years of iconic images of the world's greatest Jazz & Blues musicians.
Both jazz and blues originated in the deep south around the end of the 19th century. The blues came out of the African-American communities, from their work songs, field chants and hollers. The blues is characterized by its chord progression, the use of flattened or bent notes or “blue notes”, and its sad and melancholy lyrics. Jazz came out of those same southern US communities at the same time, but was the result of the combining of African and European music. it is characterized by the use of blue notes, improvisation, syncopation, and what was coined the “swung note".
For over a century Jazz & Blues have inspired musicians and influenced numerous musical genres. Our fantastic limited edition print collection includes images of some of the world's greatest ever Jazz & Blues artists, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, BB King, Ella Fitzgerald, Cootie Williams, Duke Ellington plus many more, and ensures there is something special for every fan.
John Coltrane performing for the last time at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
Hugh Masekela performing at the Village Gate in New York in 1966
Thelonius Monk performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1965
Miles Davis during the recording sessions for 'Kind of Blue' taken in New York in the Spring of 1959
Ella Fitzgerald performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965
Trumpeter Cootie Williams performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965
Dizzy Gillespie performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1966
B.B. King headlines the venue at the Rainbow Theatre in 1973 with support acts from Lou Reed, Golden Earring & The Persuasions.
Miles Davis with John Coltrane during the recording sessions for 'Kind of Blue' at Columbia Studios in New York in the Spring of 1959
Roy Hargrove captured backstage at the Market Hall, Brecon, Wales in 2008
Horace Silver performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
Miles Davis onstage at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973 - “Do not fear mistakes. There are none.” Miles Davis
Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.
Miles Davis performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
Frank Sinatra in London in 1967 off-set from the filming of 'The Naked Runner'
Duke Ellington performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1973
Herbie Hancock at a soundcheck prior to his performance at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in November 2008
Max Roach performing at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival in July 1994
Photographer Don Hunstein shot this rural side of Johnny Cash relaxing on his farm in San Antonio, Texas in 1959.
Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky
Arriving at sound check as he was running through his guitars, between instruments, I introduced myself and asked if I might take some pics
"At the time, the chances of this gig actually happening at all seemed very remote, Amy arrived an hour and a half late for her slot."
This photo was taken in 2007 during the Camden Crawl, a music festival over two days around the venues in Camden Town, London.
This concert was shortly after 'Caravanserai', the 4th album by Santana released in Oct 1972. It was a turning point in Santana's career.
Elvis Presley taking a nap in July 1956 on the Southern Railroad between Chattanooga, heading towards Memphis, Tennessee, his home.
Elvis Presley combing his hair in the men's room in the Mosque Theatre, Richmond, Virginia in June 1956
A young Eric Clapton during his time with the Yardbirds in Manchester in the summer of 1964
Eric Clapton performing at the Royal Albert Hall, London in February 1992
Al Foster performs onstage at the Market Hall in Brecon, Wales at the annual Jazz Festival
Eric Clapton performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in January 1973
A young Eric Clapton during his time with the Yardbirds in Manchester in 1964
Adam Ant photographed by Jill Furmanovsky during a cover shoot for The Face magazine in February 1981
U2 on top of a hotel roof in Cork, Ireland on a cold February morning in 1980
The Clash on stage at the the first large scale Rock Against Racism/Anti Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, April 1978.
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Blondie is a American rock band founded by Debbie Harry & Chris Stein that pioneered the New York new wave & punk scenes of the 1970s.
A unique collection of images of Pink Floyd, one of the worlds most successful and influential rock bands.
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Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
Album covers can define a band almost as much as the music itself. Now you can put this great art on your wall as well as your turntable
Our contact sheet print collection is a rare opportunity to look back at the hidden moments surrounding some of rocks most iconic images.
