Episode 44 1/2: The Beat Era: Andy Warhol and Jazz Albums (Bonus!)

Written By Elliot Strunk
 

Any conversation about art will involve Andy Warhol sooner or later. Today we jump in and discuss album illustration from early in his career for Count Basie, a group called Trombone By Three and a duet with Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins. We also discuss the phenomenon of different layouts for album issues and reissues, especially in jazz.

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(Top to bottom): The original Count Basie album artwork, the reissued Count Basie album, Trombone By Three album, Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins duet album, The Congregation from Johnny Griffin

 

Andy Warhol’s Album Artwork
Andy Warhol: The Complete Commissioned Record Covers (Prestel Publishing)
“The Early Jazz Album Covers of Andy Warhol” (Kenny Wilson’s Blog)

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