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(CLAXTON, WILLIAM). Claxton, William. Foreword By Don Heckman. Koln, GERMANY: Benedikt Taschen Verlag, 1999. First Edition. Large 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Music Photography Monograph. Very Good -/Near Fine. 289pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. This is the comprehensive 1999 Taschen anthology of classic jazz images by the late, great Los Angeles photographer William Claxton. While forever associated with Chet Baker and the West Coast scene of the '50s and '60s, Claxton's selection here is a virtual who's who of the history of post-war jazz and improvised music, punctuated throughout by his humble, witty and informative reminiscences of the sessions and the musicians. A handsome example additionally BOLDLY SIGNED "William Claxton" in black ink on the title page showing slight dents to the binding at the heel of the spine and the tips of the boards. It has been priced accordingly. 3-8228-7868-5 Inventory Number: 021058