Bidspirit auction | Jazz West Coast, William Claxton

Jazz West Coast, William Claxton (American, 1927-2008) A Portfolio Of Photographs, First Edition, - Description: Jazz West Coast: A Portfolio of Photographs by William Claxton. Soft cover, first edition, 84 pages, stated copyright 1954. Black & white photos featuring jazz leaders in the 1950's with essays, biographies, and discographies about various jazz musicians including Gerry Mulligan, Benny Carter, Stan Getz, Max Roach, Zoot Sims, Curtis Counce, Stan Kenton, MJQ and many more. Cover art by Lee Friedlander features Don Fagerquist. Scarce example. Type: Book Materials: Paper Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: 1954 Author: William Claxton Dimensions: 13.5” x 10.5”. Provenance: From a Chester County, Pennsylvania collection. Condition: Very good condition, tight spine, minor creasing, minor edge wear etc. No moisture effects noted. Inscribed by previous owner upper left inside cover.