The American Negro Northern Spy The photographs of William Claxton

The photographs of William Claxton define the essence of cool – his stunningly intimate images of icons like Chet Baker combine technical innovation and an unerring sense of the moment to forge a singular aesthetic he defined as ‘jazz for the eyes’ - Jason Ankeny (AllMusic) –

clocking in at a brisk (for him) 86 minutes

and Josh Collazo on drums

that as individuals we can tune in to a collective resonance

This DIY approach as led to nine albums recorded both in the studio and live over three years built them a strong following as well as the respect and admiration of many of the leading lights in the UK jazz scene and beyond

The American Negro Northern Spy The photographs of William Claxton