Jim Marshall (American, 1936-2010), Duke Ellington, Grammy Winner, 1959, gelatin silver print, printed in 2002, signed lower right, dated lower left.
Jim Marshall created iconic images of rock 'n' roll stars, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders....
Jim Marshall (photographer)
American photographer (1936–2010)
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Marshall at a book signing in 2009 | |
| Born | James Joseph Marshall (1936-02-03)February 3, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 24, 2010(2010-03-24) (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1959–2010 |
James Joseph Marshall (February 3, 1936 – March 24, 2010)[1] was an American photographer and photojournalist who photographed musicians of the 1960s and 1970s.[2][3][4] Earning the trust of his subjects, he had extended access to them both on and off-stage.
Marshall was the official photographer for the Beatles' final concert in San Francisco's Candlestick Park, and he was head photographer at Woodstock.[5]
Early life
Marshall was born on February 3, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to Assyrian parents from Iran.[6][7] His family