Jazz Album Covers: Art & Politics in the 60s-80s
Update: 2025-12-12
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Freedom Rhythm and Sound delves into the captivating world of jazz album covers from the 1960s to 1980s, showcasing how these werent just art, but powerful statements reflecting social and political movements. This collection, curated by DJ Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker, features independent artists who used their music and art to express themselves freely, often in small batches. The albums reveal the political climate of the era, with many American jazz musicians moving to Europe due to frustration with the civil rights movement. The book showcases a wide range of covers, many of which directly address political themes, illustrating the different perspectives within the civil rights struggle. Ultimately, these records represent a powerful link between art and politics, demonstrating how jazz musicians used their work as a tool for social and political change.
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