Chris Connor opened at Tiffany Club on Friday, July 8, 1955. Slim Gaillard and his crew were held-over for the sixth time. Down Beat published a profile of Chris that started out on the wrong foot when they printed her last name as “Connors.” Corrected for entry here: New York—Young, energetic Chris Connor, the former […]
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Jazz West Coast – A Portfolio of Photographs by William Claxton
The best known production from Linear Publications was a portfolio of photographs by William Claxton that coined the now famous “Jazz West Coast” moniker. Work on the publication began in the fall of 1954 and the finished product would be published in the spring of 1955. It measured 10.5 inches by 13.5 inches, paperbound, contained […]
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The Art of William Claxton William James Claxton was born on October 12, 1927, in Pasadena, California. His appreciation of music began at home as his mother was professionally trained and played piano, harp and violin. Young Claxton attended grammar & high school in Pasadena and La Canada. Early music influences were initially gained from […]
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