The photography of Jacques Lowe has appeared in hundreds of magazines, including Life, Time and Newsweek, and on more than 150 magazine covers. He is best known for his photographs of President John F. Kennedy, published and exhibited worldwide; he has published 17 other books. German-born, he is based in New York City.

Jazz: Photographs of the Masters pays homage to the virtuosos who have created this rich music. Elegant black and white duotone portraits by internationally acclaimed photographer Jacques Lowe capture the character and spirit of more than 200 of the greatest jazz musicians who define the state of the art today, including Herbie Hancock, Gerry Mulligan, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter and Milt Jackson. Many of the great women of jazz, like Betty Carter and Peggy Lee, are included, as are such young lions as Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove and Christian McBride.

The text traces the development of jazz in the United States from the turn of the century, illuminating the jazz greats through personal histories and anecdotes. Legends like Sonny Rollins and Oscar Peterson are featured, as are innovators like Cecil Taylor and Wayne Shorter. Also discussed are the reciprocal relationships jazz has always shared with other influential musical forms, from Latin to pop to World Beat.

Introductory essays by Bob Blumenthal; captions by Cliff Preiss, Martin Johnson and Sid Gribetz.

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