California Cool. West Coast Cover Art.

I got into Blue Note via Acid Jazz.

After discovering my 1st Blue Note record second hand in Edinburgh (1989) (Stanley Turrentine's ‘Joyride') - the cover got me to buy it - the music got me hooked.

I was soon taking the bus to London and visiting Ray's Jazz Shop on Shaftesbury Avenue. Feeling green and embarrassed by my lack of knowledge.

Then the early 90's were a great time for Japanese re-issues, Straight No Chaser, Acid Jazz and Talkin' Loud.
Dean Rudland did some great compilations, so it was possible to hear some great stuff to research from.

Graham Marsh's 3 books, this one on the West Coast was the 2nd (I think) and his other 2 (Volumes1 & 2) dedicated to Blue Note were like porn for the 90's record collectors.

In these books you have some superb almost 12” x 12” prints of covers, and they only make you want to track them down listen to them and (dream) own them.

Now you can hear almost anything online.