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Airto Moreira in Performance Original Black-and-White Photograph Photographer's Copyright Stamp c1980

rif. 21232Fine. AIRTO MOREIRA - BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS AND JAZZ FUSION. An original black-and-white performance photograph of Brazilian percussionist and composer Airto Moreira born 1941 taken by noted jazz photographer Tom Copi. Captured in the midst of a performance Moreira leans into his percussion instruments his arms extended beneath the stage lighting. The close composition conveys the movement and energy of a musician whose inventive playing helped bring Brazilian rhythms into modern jazz and jazz-rock fusion. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: ORIGINAL CONCERT PHOTOGRAPH. Black-and-white photographic print measuring approximately 7.5 × 9.5 inches presented in a brown window mat measuring 10.75 × 13.5 inches. The verso bears Tom Copi's San Francisco studio copyright stamp. The photograph is secured to its backing with tape around the edges. CONDITION: FINE PHOTOGRAPH; VERY GOOD MAT. The photograph presents well with strong contrast and no visible significant fading or surface damage. Not examined outside its mount. The mat shows light handling wear with a small blue mark on the reverse of the backing board not affecting the photograph. The mounting tape has yellowed with age. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - A NEW RHYTHMIC LANGUAGE FOR JAZZ FROM BRAZIL TO THE AMERICAN JAZZ STAGE. Airto Moreira became one of the leading percussionists of the jazz-fusion era bringing Brazilian rhythms unusual percussion instruments and an adventurous improvisational style to American jazz. His collaborations with Miles Davis Weather Report and Return to Forever helped shape the sound of jazz in the 1970s while his own recordings established him as a distinctive bandleader and composer. TOM COPI AND THE MUSICIAN AT WORK. San Francisco-based photographer Tom Copi photographed many of the leading figures in jazz and popular music. His concert portraits often captured musicians absorbed in performance rather than posed for the camera. This photograph is particularly effective in conveying Moreira's physical engagement with his instruments and the rhythmic energy of his playing. GENRES: Original Photographs; Jazz Photography; Music Memorabilia; Concert Photography; Documentary Photography; Twentieth-Century Photography SUBJECTS: Airto Moreira; Tom Copi; Brazilian Jazz; Jazz Fusion; Latin Jazz; Brazilian Percussion; Miles Davis; Weather Report; Return to Forever; Jazz Drummers; Concert Photography; 1970s Music; American Photography unknown

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Copi, Tom (1940-2015) [Photographer]Biblio.com

Lee Ritenour Jazz Guitar Performance - Original Photograph

rif. 22262Fine. ORIGINAL VINTAGE SILVER GELATIN PHOTOGRAPH-CAPTURING A RISING MASTER OF JAZZ FUSION. Original black-and-white performance photograph of acclaimed jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour taken by noted American photographer Tom Copi during a 1980 San Francisco appearance. Photographed in mid-performance the image captures Ritenour's expressive concentration and effortless command of the instrument reflecting the energy and optimism that characterized the jazz fusion movement at the beginning of the decade. The composition balances documentary realism with artistic sensitivity demonstrating Copi's gift for portraying musicians as both performers and creative personalities. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Original black-and-white silver gelatin photograph. Image approximately 7.5 x 9.5 inches professionally matted to 10.75 x 13.5 inches. Photographer's ink copyright stamp on the verso. CONDITION: Fine photograph mounted beneath the original mat; not examined outside the mount. No visible fading surface marks or other flaws. Mat and backing remain clean and stable with original tape edges intact. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE: Documenting the Golden Age of Modern Jazz. During the 1970s and 1980s Tom Copi emerged as one of America's foremost photographers of jazz creating an enduring visual record of performers whose music transformed modern jazz. His photographs appeared in leading publications including DownBeat and Rolling Stone while his portraits of Miles Davis Thelonious Monk Charles Mingus and numerous others have become part of the visual history of American music. Lee Ritenour was among the leading voices of jazz fusion blending jazz improvisation with elements of rock funk and rhythm and blues. Produced during the formative years of his international career this portrait captures an artist whose technical precision and lyrical style helped define contemporary jazz guitar. Collector's Note: Original Tom Copi photographs of Lee Ritenour are seldom encountered. At the time of cataloguing no matching image from this performance or photographic session could be located in publicly accessible online archives or image databases enhancing the appeal of this original vintage print. Medium: Silver Gelatin Photograph. Genres: Music Photography Jazz Photography Documentary Photography Fine Art Photography. Subjects: Tom Copi Lee Ritenour Jazz Guitar Jazz Fusion American Photography Music Performance San Francisco Music Scene Silver Gelatin Photograph Jazz History Original Photograph. unknown

Blind Horse Books [ABAA - FABA] · Stati Uniti95,00 USD≈ 84,71 €

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