Dexter Gordon II by Francis Wolff

Dexter Gordon II by Francis Wolff

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The many photographs taken by Francis Wolff portray the golden age of jazz and the leading names of the famed Blue Note Records label. Taken in black and white, often as low angle shots, they highlight the close relationship between the photographer and the musicians – whose personality traits and obvious energy Wolff liked to reveal. These shots forged an image of jazz and resulted from the high-level meeting of two art forms. American Dexter Gordon (1923-1990) was a jazz saxophonist known for being one of the best tenors of his time. From 1960 to 1975, he lived in Europe, mostly in Copenhagen, but also in Paris where he recorded two important albums for the Blue Note label. The covers for “Our Man In Paris” (1963) and “One Flight Up” (1964), with Donald Byrd and Kenny Drew, were taken during the same shooting session as this image.

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