"I saw photographing jazz artists as a visual diary of what I was hearing. I wanted to preserve the mood and atmosphere as much as possible. My goal was to capture these artists at the height of their finest creative moments."
~ Herman Leonard
(1923-2010)
Certain photographs exude an irresistible allure that makes us wish we had been there. Herman Leonard's photograph of Ella Fitzgerald's enchanting performance before attentively listening, table-side guests, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, is one such photograph. Such a night must have been truly extraordinary.
