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Other types of photography, and feels a bit uneasy about Involved subjects remote to jazz-primarily, architecture, interiors, and

He had been a jazzįollower long before he had handled a camera, but his commercial work at first

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Psychology, in 1951, to become a professional photographer. A California native, Claxton had left UCLA, where he had been doing graduate work in Painters and designers who follow the jazz scene felt the spirit of this new As far as selecting individuals to credit with the origin ofĬalifornia's present Golden Age, it would seem to be Mulligan for theĬontemporaries, Lu Wa l ters for the Traditionalists.īoom in local jazz provoked the interest of local artists. Into several facets, with each key figure now representing a faction, but withĪ common direction of movement still discernable. School, the tr a ditionalists have seen their Own ranks the scene has been San Francisco, the people the personnel of the Yerba Buena band. A revolution of sorts has taken place within their That Traditionalist attention, too, has beenįocused on the West Coast. Represented pictorially, and it is fitting to mention Although theĮmphasis in this book is on contemporary music, the senior school, as well, is Gerry Mulligan, through his composed, friendly soloing and superb writing, hasīeen an inspiration and pace-maker unparalleled in this locale. Resultant high return of meaningful music.

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Catching his enthusiasm,Ĭomposers and performers have given free rein to their creativities with a Of the most rewarding work in contemporary music. Of outside organizations as to provide material for his own small groups and He has written prolifically as much to fill the requests Great body of his work, which has been consistent and good. Trumpeting is concerned, is best judged by the His powerful and literate style of playing. The musicians, four m en have served as focal points for Western creativity: Brubeck hasīeen influential through his organization of various-sized groups, and through International, an organization he formed in association with Howard Lucraft, dedicated to the world wide This activity can be added to a long list ofĬontributions that Kenton has made to West Coast Jazz many of the WestĬoast's major soloists first came to California to work in Kenton bands. The West Coast Capitol, Victor, Decca and Columbia all do important recordings here. Portion of the jazz recorded by the old-line companies is emanating from Norman, besides his concert activity, is engaging successfully in the recordingīusiness with his 'Gene Norman Presents' line. Presented several former Brubeck associates most importantly, Desmond. Fantasy and the Weiss brothers came in the national jazz picture early with the Brubeck octet since then they have Today has come through their Manne dates. Les Koenig's Good Time Jazz andĬontemporary labels have presented both sides of the jazz politic withĮxceptional taste much of the important compositional experimentation recorded Richard Bock inaugurated Pacific Jazz with the Mulligan-Baker music, and has, since then,ĭone much to further the careers of newcomers. Recording and presentation have drawn more attention than would have been theĬase with earlier, more casual jazz packaging.

Lured the great and the promising to California. West Coast's lit tle record companies have