12 January 2006 17:17

Comment on this story

LOUIS ARMSTRONG - JAZZ PHOTOGRAPHER HODGSON DIES

NEWS BY ARTIST ALPHABETICALLY


Jazz photographer JAMIE HODGSON has died following a battle with cancer. He was 76.

Londoner Hodgson, who passed away on Sunday (08JAN06), is best known for his black-and-white portraits of LOUIS ARMSTRONG, DUKE ELLINGTON, DIZZY GILLESPIE, RAY CHARLES and ELLA FITZGERALD in the 1950s and 1960s.

He began his career in 1950 photographing British comedy stars FRANKIE HOWERD and HARRY SEYCOMBE.



Also see: LOUIS ARMSTRONG - RAY CHARLES - FRANKIE HOWERD






LOUIS ARMSTRONG News Letter

Subscribe to this news alert service to receive news and reviews on LOUIS ARMSTRONG

Sign Up Now


Comment on this story





©2009 Contactmusic.com Ltd, all rights reserved