![]() Muncie, IN: Amelia Press, Arts Library Special Collections call number NJ18.J61 (LC)ĭavid Johnson printed the lyrics of one song “In Walked Bud” interspersed with etchings of musicians playing. In Walked Bud by Thelonious Monk and Jon Hendricks. Accompanying each fictional musician playing the featured instrument is a block of text that highlights some of the real musicians associated with the piano, trumpet, drums, guitar, saxophone, trombone, bass, vibraphone, clarinet, and violin.ĭavid B Johnson. His brief introduction traces the early days of jazz as popular music in the 1920s to today, where it is considered more of an art and not intended for a popular audience. In this fine press portfolio of prints, Gerry honors the most common jazz instruments. Arts Library Special Collections call number Z232 W357 Z (LC) Jazz Instruments: A Weather Bird Press Picture Portfolio. Colker conceived the edition to honor Brubeck’s 85 th birthday in 2005 both Colker and Brubeck signed the colophon. Colker also includes a reproduction of the handwritten score by Brubeck. Millwood, NY: Haybarn Press, 2006.Īrts Library Special Collections call number Folio Z232.H29 Z (LC)Ĭolker’s fine press book is in portfolio format interleaving six of his color lithographs with letterpress printed text from “The Gates of Justice” cantata composed by Dave Brubeck. Many visual artists take a similar approach, especially those working in the highly collaborative field of the book arts.Įd Colker. Imagine musicians playing together, being inspired by each other’s performance, and collaborating to make something new. Improvisation is the word that first comes to mind for many when they think of jazz.
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