And, Now, From the U.K. . . .
As I’m cleaning out my watch list, I’ve come across several more of those Esquire Prestige pressings with the very interesting covers that are new to me. Here are a few:
Miles, His New Quintet, Esquire 32-021. This is the U.K. pressing of the first of the Miles Davis Quintet records featuring John Coltrane. This copy was in VG+ condition for the record and the cover. It sold for $145.44.
Miles Davis, Relaxin’, Esquire 32-068. This was also an original U.K. pressing in VG+ condition for the record and VG for the cover. This one sold for $77.44. I will say that the cover on this one is slightly less appealing, for whatever reason.
Then there was this one, from a different seller:
Hank Mobley, Mobley’s Message, Esquire 32-029. This was an original U.K. pressing that looked to be in about VG+ for both the record on the cover. It sold for $181.24. Like this cover a lot.
…Some if these old Esquire covers are reminiscent in style of the classic David Stone Martin covers from the old Clef Record covers. Then there are a few like the Esquire version of Miles Davis’ Relaxin’ above that appear to be quick knock-offs when compared to the Prestige originals. Anyone know anything about the artists Esquire used for their cover art ?
Cartoonist/graphic designer and jazz guitarist Diz Disley did some of them.
@Don Lucky: London Jazz Collector has an article or two about Esquire releases 🙂
Sidewinder / Mattyman: Thanks for the info guys !
Off topic:
R.I.P – Orrin Keepnews
(Riverside Records)
And, Don-Lucky, to be even more specific, HERE is the direct link to London Jazz Collector’s Esquire label guide 😀
Some of the graphic designs on Esquire were done by a John Marshall – I don’t think this is the same person as the Nucleus/Soft Machine drummer, more likely Austin John Marshall, who did quite a few designs for 1960s UK folk LP covers.
Hey sidewinder!
Ah, see I had thought it was the drummer, but I guess he would have had to be a teenager when those Esquires were coming out !
The Mobley Esquire “hurts my feelings” as I like to say.
Hi Cliff – Turned out that Austin John Marshall was a student at Slade School of Art in London so I would put my money on him having done the Esquires. Cheers !
orrin Keepnews.. R.I.P
how manny times have i red that name, while listening to perfect jazz and starring at the back of it’s album cover.
thumbs up!!
also R.I.P. : great documentary clark terry
new
http://keeponkeepinon.com/trailers/
Thanks again Mattyman, just read the Esquire link you posted !
Most welcome, Don Lucky 🙂