William Claxton

William Claxton is perhaps the greatest photographer of the jazz scene. He lives in the Los Angeles area where he began photographing jazz musicians while still a student at UCLA. In the 1950s, while in college, he helped record producer Richard Bock start the Pacific Jazz record company. He shot all the covers, and soon all the major record companies were using him. In his seventies, he is still active in jazz photography, and he has authored several books. His photography has been widely exhibited, and Afterimage Gallery presented his first Dallas show.

Mr. Claxton produces prints on 11 x 14, 16 x 20 and 20 x 24 inch paper. The 11 x 14s start at $1,500.00, the 16 x 20s at $1,700.00 and the 20 x 24s $2,000.00. Each size is an edition of 25, and their prices increase as the editions sell out. Most of the images below are at beginning levels, but there are three exceptions, notated when a thumbnail is clicked on. Please e-mail or call us for exact pricing. (Prices are current as of 8/16/07.)

William Claxton's photographs are provided through the courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. Visit Mr. Claxton's own web site at williamclaxton.com.

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Helima and Chet Baker (Click on thumbnail to see higher pricing.)

Helima and Chet Baker,
Redondo Beach, 1955

Ornette Coleman, Los Angeles, 1959	Miles Davis, Los Angeles, 1956	Will Shade and his Tub Bass, Memphis, 1960
Ray Charles, Hollywood, 1962	Cootie Williams, New York, Harlem, 1960	Chet Baker's 'Ax' and his 1954 Caddy, 1954
Muddy Waters, Newport Jazz Festival, 1956	Chet Baker, Hollywood, 1954	Wynton Marsalis, New York City, 1992
Times Square, New York City, 1960	Duke Ellington, Hollywood, 1959	Dizzy Gillespie, New York City, 1960

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