Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 8x10" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.A smiling Ramsey Lewis is sitting on a set of stairs, wearing sunglasses and a stylish suit. The setting appears urban and relaxed, capturing Lewis during a candid moment in his career as a famous jazz musician. Ramsey Lewis, a celebrated jazz composer and pianist, was influential in blending jazz with other genres. By 1968, he was noted for hits like "The In Crowd" and "Wade in the Water," which helped popularize jazz among mainstream audiences. His work shaped the Chicago jazz scene and left a lasting legacy in the music world.Text present on photo:Front: NoneBack: Ramsey Lewis (circled) jazz star JUN 27 1968- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-28T15:58:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: jazz, musician, composer, style, sunglasses, candid, Chicago, pi
Theme: celebrities, music, portrait, people
Featured Person/Artist: Ramsey Lewis
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1968
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 8x10 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
