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Sixty-three years ago today, freelance photographer Art Kane called together as many jazz soloists as he could for a photograph which has come to be known as "A Great Day in Harlem."
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In all, 57 musicians duly assembled in Harlem between Fifth and Madison Avenues. The group included Dizzy Gillespie, Art Blakey, Thelonius Monk, Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan and Count Basie.
Another thing that makes this photo so extraordinary is that it was Art Kane’s first photoshoot. He was given the chance and it was Kane’s idea to take the photo in Harlem, a risk on many levels, not least trying to get everyone together in one place at 10 a.m. in the morning.… https://t.co/4t4PAMvpHutwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The full list of musicians in A Great Day In Harlem.
Correction: The photograph was taken sixty-five years ago on August 12, 1958.
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