Bob Parent
Encyclopedia
Bob Parent was Canadian
-born photographer who specialized in photographing the Jazz
musicians of New York City
. His phototgraphs often appeared in Life
, Down Beat
and Metronome magazines, in books and album covers. He also designed LP jackets for independent recording companies - Miles Davis' Conception
for instance. During the 1960s, he turned to social and political photojournalism. He succumbed to a brain tumor in 1987.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
-born photographer who specialized in photographing the Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musicians of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. His phototgraphs often appeared in Life
Life (magazine)
Life generally refers to three American magazines:*A humor and general interest magazine published from 1883 to 1936. Time founder Henry Luce bought the magazine in 1936 solely so that he could acquire the rights to its name....
, Down Beat
Down Beat
Down Beat is an American magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond" to indicate its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois...
and Metronome magazines, in books and album covers. He also designed LP jackets for independent recording companies - Miles Davis' Conception
Conception (album)
Conception is a compilation album issued in 1951 as PRLP 7013, featuring Miles Davis on a number of tracks. The album features other notable musicians such as Lee Konitz, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan and Zoot Sims. All the pieces were recorded at the famous Van Gelder Studio...
for instance. During the 1960s, he turned to social and political photojournalism. He succumbed to a brain tumor in 1987.