Jazz Photographer Herman Leonard

herman leonard, ella fitzgerald, duke ellington, benny goodman
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Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, 1948
In 1948, Leonard moved to New York City and immersed himself in the jazz scene. He made deals with club owners to photograph rehearsals in exchange for prints they could use on their marquees.

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