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The Sound of…
Milton Glaser Collection Box 108, Columbia Records: Jazz Odyssey Vol. II: The Sound of Chicago, 1964.
April 23, 2013

The Sound of…

Milton Glaser has always understood how to express the language of music through his illustration and design. Early in his career he created this set of album covers for Columbia Records Jazz Odyssey series. His use of a thin black line and expanses of flat color drew from many historical art styles, as well as the work of comic artists.


Colorful, geometric depiction of a jazz band playing.


 
Milton Glaser Collection Box 108, Columbia Records: Jazz Odyssey Vol. I: The Sound of New Orleans.

Colorful, geometric illustration of people dancing to a jazz band; a bottle of wine in a bucket next to two glasses is visible.


 
Milton Glaser Collection Box 108, Columbia Records: Jazz Odyssey Vol. III: The Sound of Harlem, 1965.

He continued to experiment with a similar style (in a slightly more abstract manner) a few years later with an early Poppy Records album cover, “Blues Roots.”


Colorful, geometric illustration of famous blues performers (all labeled in white)


 
Milton Glaser Collection Box 108, Poppy Records: Blues Roots, 1969.