Jazz Covers

Jazz Covers

Taschen, 2021

Overview

This anthology delves into the history of jazz album artwork, serving as both a design retrospective and a journey through musical eras. It showcases creative and cultural inspiration found in daring and dynamic jazz cover designs that shaped a musical genre and a lifestyle. Spanning from the 1940s to the early 1990s, each selected cover visually complements the music's energy through its unique rhythms of frame, line, text, and form.

Who it's for

• Fans of jazz music and its visual culture.
• Designers and art historians interested in graphic design evolution.
• Collectors of vinyl records and album art.

Key features

• Language: English
• Pages: 552
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783836585255
• Publisher: Taschen
• Year: 2021