Original Photograph of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and Roy Haynes at the Open Door
by Parent, Bob
- Used
- Condition
- Very good plus.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Parent had received a tip that Parker might be sitting in with Monk's trio, and his photos from that night (the only known of this event) capture the only time these four giants would play together. This photo would soon appear in LIFE, but over the decades has since gone on to legendary status, perfectly capturing the improvisational, intimate, and collaborative nature of jazz. It was most recently the subject of a 2019 NEW YORK TIMES article by Peter Facini entitled "Is This the Greatest Photo in Jazz History?"
During his life, Parent's images appeared regularly in DOWNBEAT and METRONOME as well as more mainstream books and publications. He also provided images for numerous album covers (designing many himself) for labels like Mingus's Debut. His photos are among the most influential of postwar jazz, capturing it at the height of its cultural and artistic importance. A rare and defining photograph. 11'' x 14''. Original double-weight black-and-white gelatin silver photograph. Later strike, likely ca. 1970s. Photographer's studio stamp to verso, with reproduction rights stamp below and presumed inventory number penciled above. Some light edgewear and several faint creases, especially along top. Bit of toning to verso.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44645
- Title
- Original Photograph of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, and Roy Haynes at the Open Door
- Author
- Parent, Bob
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good plus.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- (Bob Parent)
- Place of Publication
- (New York)
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,Jazz / Blues,Photography,Music,American,African American subject,1950s
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