Lee Friedlander: American Musicians
From the 1950s to the 1970s, the artist photographed jazz, country, and blues artists in studios, during performances, and on tour. His portraits of musicians and jazz marching bands in New Orleans are a passionate document of the American music scene.
![Black and white photograph of four men walking in a crowded street](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LF-41-22C-1317x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Second Liners, 1958
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man playing an instrument](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-8.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Phil Woods, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a woman wearing a green sweater signing](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/006-884x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Aretha Franklin, 1968
Iris print, 21-1/4 x 21-1/2 inches (sheet) [54 x 54.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a man wearing a blue sweater](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/337-884x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Miles Davis, 1969
Iris print, 16-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (sheet) [42.9 x 42.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man smoking a cigar and a boy at a piano](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-6.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Pee Wee Marquette and Count Basie, 1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of three figures with instruments and audio equipment](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-9.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Annie Ross, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of three men playing instruments in a smoky room](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-5.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Billy Eckstine, Joe Newman, Eddie Jones, 1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a man wearing sunglasses](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/139-585x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Ray Charles, 1958
Iris print, 16-1/2 x 22-1/2 inches (sheet) [41.9 x 57.5 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man playing piano](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-7-592x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, Thelonius Monk, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Color photograph up close of a man playing saxophone](https://fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/361-887x900.jpg)
Lee Friedlander, David Fat Head Newman, 1968
Iris print, 22-1/2 x 22 inches (sheet) [57.2 x 55.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph of four men walking in a crowded street](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LF-41-22C.jpg?fit=675%2C461&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderSecond Liners
1958
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man playing an instrument](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-8.jpg?fit=675%2C446&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderPhil Woods
1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a woman wearing a green sweater signing](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/006.jpg?fit=675%2C687&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderAretha Franklin
1968
Iris print, 21-1/4 x 21-1/2 inches (sheet) [54 x 54.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a man wearing a blue sweater](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/337.jpg?fit=675%2C687&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderMiles Davis
1969
Iris print, 16-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (sheet) [42.9 x 42.9 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man smoking a cigar and a boy at a piano](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-6.jpg?fit=675%2C450&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderPee Wee Marquette and Count Basie
1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of three figures with instruments and audio equipment](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-9.jpg?fit=675%2C448&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderAnnie Ross, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan
1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Black and white photograph of three men playing instruments in a smoky room](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-5.jpg?fit=675%2C447&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderBilly Eckstine, Joe Newman, Eddie Jones
1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]
![Color photograph of a man wearing sunglasses](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/139.jpg?fit=675%2C1038&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderRay Charles
1958
Iris print, 16-1/2 x 22-1/2 inches (sheet) [41.9 x 57.5 cm]
![Black and white photograph of a man playing piano](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friedlander_Musicians-7.jpg?fit=674%2C1024&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderThelonius Monk
1957
gelatin-silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]
![Color photograph up close of a man playing saxophone](https://i0.wp.com/fraenkelgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/361.jpg?fit=675%2C685&quality=90&strip=all&ssl=1)
Lee FriedlanderDavid Fat Head Newman
1968
Iris print, 22-1/2 x 22 inches (sheet) [57.2 x 55.9 cm]