Jazz Photographer Herman Leonard Dies At 87

herman leonard miles davis Jazz Photographer Herman Leonard Dies At 87 Jazz scene photographer Herman Leonard, famous for his smoky, backlighted black-and-white photos of such greats as Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Frank Sinatra, has died. He was 87. link

Thank you, Herman. Rest in peace.

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August 16, 2010 | Filed Under Art, Culture, News, Photos

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