JAZZ GIANTS
November 30, 2006 through January 13, 2007
The Fahey/Klein Gallery is pleased to present Jazz Giants, the mural-sized photographs by Herman Leonard. This exhibition is a photographic journey through the golden years of the Jazz, Blues and Bebop eras that documents the larger-than-life legends that comprise the visual album of America's music. Focusing on the life and times of famed artists such as Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk among countless others, this exhibition features a selection from Leonard's extensive photographic history.
Despite the devastating loss of his New Orleans home, studio, and darkroom in the wake of the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster, Leonard's definitive archive, as well as his spirit, remain strong. Though over 6,000 of Leonard's original photographs along with many of his exposure records were lost in the hurricane, Leonard, at the age of 83, continues to shoot, develop and exhibit his comprehensive archive. Timeless and true, Herman Leonard's photographs continue to serve as the iconic portals into Jazz's rich culture.
FAHEY/KLEIN GALLERY, 148 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-2250 / www.faheykleingallery.com / open tues-sat 10-6pm
For more information contact Herman Leonard Photography.
