Burt Goldblatt R.I.P.

[Don Brown]

Just learned that jazz photographer and graphic artist Burt Goldblatt died August 30th.

Edited September 2, 2006 by Don Brown

[Jim R]

One of the greats. RIP

[B. Goren.]

At the beginning of his career he was the design director for Bethlehem Records.

Some of the covers he designed can be found here.

RIP Mr. Goldblatt.

[paul secor]

Sad news.

I was just listening to Lester Young's Laughin' To Keep from Cryin'. Burt Goldblatt took the wonderful cover photo. I'll think of him every time I play it.

Edited September 2, 2006 by paul secor

[Jim R]

Sad news.

I was just listening to Lester Young's Laughin' To Keep from Cryin'. Burt Goldblatt took the wonderful cover photo. I'll think of him every time I play it.

Wow... I've always liked that photo, but never knew who took it. Goldblatt's name has been very familiar to me from seeing it on so many album covers over the years, but it's easy to take the work of someone like that too much for granted. His cover art is included in at least a couple of books ("Jazzical Moods", "In The Groove"), and I believe there are books that feature his photography, but it would be nice to see a full retrospective/compilation/biography along the lines of Manek Daver's books on David Stone Martin and the more recent books devoted to Jim Flora and Alex Steinweiss.

[Chuck Nessa]

He did work that was part of my life. I am grateful. Thanks Mr Goldblatt.

[brownie]

Burt Goldblatt was a true giant! A very talented photographer who caught some decisive moments in jazz history!

[skeith]

No one has mentioned his Newport Jazz Festival book - that is just a great book!!!