A classic illustration by David Stone Martin for one of the original Charlie Parker With Strings L.P.s (1950)

Somehow Don Byas hasn't ranked high as far as the value of his records are concerned, probably because he isn't thought of as a beb...

This is one of my favorite David Stone Martin album covers, depicting men moving a piano into a brothel, aptly titled Cathouse Piano. Meade...

Here’s a great example of David Stone Martin ’s versatility as an illustrator. His work is usually line oriented with a minimalist approach,...

An interesting cover by David Stone Martin for the " James Dean Story" documentary that was released after his death in the 1950...

Another fine example of David Stone Martin's minimalist illustration style.

Unsung hero of Jazz- John Kirby as illustrated by David Stone Martin

Another fine David Stone Martin illustration-I'm not quite sure what tunes were on this LP, but most everything by Lester Young has bee...

Bud Powell is considered by most lovers of modern jazz to be the Godfather of BeBop piano, influencing and inspiring the following generati...

This incredible Dizzy Gillespie LP entitled Afro, features The Manteca Suite, written by Cuban Genius Chico O’Farrill , and a beautiful cov...

Here’s another great example of David Stone Martin ’s illustration style. I especially dig the way he captured the chair in this drawing. Jo...

Another fine example of David Stone Martin ’s illustration style, taken from a series of photos by Gjon Mili during the recording sessions ...

(photo:Gjon Mili; bassist-Oscar Pettiford) There is no doubt that Art Tatum is the greatest pianist that ever lived. If you’ve never heard ...

Some years ago I found this set of three Coleman Hawkins 78’s on the Asch Label, with cover art by David Stone Martin . It set me back a wh...

Another great album cover by master illustrator David Stone Martin . Roy Eldridge was Dizzy Gillespie’s idol. You can definitely hear it in ...

David Stone Martin was a prolific artist, most noted for his jazz album cover graphics spanning the 1940's through the early 80's. ...