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.

Lee Friedlander, Second Liners, 1958
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Phil Woods, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Aretha Franklin, 1968
Iris print, 21-1/4 x 21-1/2 inches (sheet) [54 x 54.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Miles Davis, 1969
Iris print, 16-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (sheet) [42.9 x 42.9 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Pee Wee Marquette and Count Basie, 1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Annie Ross, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Billy Eckstine, Joe Newman, Eddie Jones, 1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Ray Charles, 1958
Iris print, 16-1/2 x 22-1/2 inches (sheet) [41.9 x 57.5 cm]

Lee Friedlander, Thelonious Monk, 1957
gelatin-silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Lee Friedlander, David Fat Head Newman, 1968
Iris print, 22-1/2 x 22 inches (sheet) [57.2 x 55.9 cm]

Lee FriedlanderSecond Liners
1958
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderPhil Woods
1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderAretha Franklin
1968
Iris print, 21-1/4 x 21-1/2 inches (sheet) [54 x 54.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderMiles Davis
1969
Iris print, 16-7/8 x 16-7/8 inches (sheet) [42.9 x 42.9 cm]

Lee FriedlanderPee Wee Marquette and Count Basie
1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderAnnie Ross, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan
1957
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderBilly Eckstine, Joe Newman, Eddie Jones
1956
gelatin-silver print, 11 x 14 inches (sheet) [27.9 x 35.6 cm]

Lee FriedlanderRay Charles
1958
Iris print, 16-1/2 x 22-1/2 inches (sheet) [41.9 x 57.5 cm]

Lee FriedlanderThelonious Monk
1957
gelatin-silver print, 14 x 11 inches (sheet) [35.6 x 27.9 cm]

Lee FriedlanderDavid Fat Head Newman
1968
Iris print, 22-1/2 x 22 inches (sheet) [57.2 x 55.9 cm]