William Claxton Photography
William Claxton, a native of Pasadena, California, is a world-renowned photographer of jazz musicians. He is best known for establishing the visual concept for West Coast Jazz photography, the photographing of musicians in natural and healthful settings associated with the California lifestyle. Musicians photographed by Claxton include such legends as Duke Ellington, Shorty Rogers, Dave Brubeck, Chet Baker, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Bill Evans, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk.
1960s William Claxton Photography
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Mid-20th Century Other Art Style William Claxton Photography
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1960s William Claxton Photography
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1960s William Claxton Photography
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1950s William Claxton Photography
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1920s Other Art Style William Claxton Photography
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1990s Young British Artists (YBA) William Claxton Photography
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Early 2000s Contemporary William Claxton Photography
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary William Claxton Photography
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1990s Young British Artists (YBA) William Claxton Photography
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Late 20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography
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Late 20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography
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1980s Other Art Style William Claxton Photography
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Late 20th Century Contemporary William Claxton Photography
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Late 20th Century Photorealist William Claxton Photography
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