This photo reveals a Charles Lloyd album from an impressive collection [oh please], shown in a personal, lived-in creative space.
The Album: "Of Course, Of Course" by the Charles Lloyd Quartet - featuring a striking cover design with a split image showing Charles Lloyd in formal attire (white shirt, bow tie, and dark suit) holding his flute. The dual image creates a mirrored effect, with colorful "of course" text in orange and pink between the two portraits. Lloyd wears sunglasses and is photographed against a dark background, giving the cover a sophisticated, cool jazz aesthetic. The album is on the Columbia label.
The Setting: This is a creative person's [ha ha] workspace/living area:
° White shelving units filled with books, art supplies, and personal items
° A dark sculptural bust visible on the upper shelf
° Various art books and a Staedtler (art supply) box
° Personal photographs displayed among the collections
° More vinyl records stored in crates/boxes
° The leopard-print decorative item visible again
° Art materials and tools scattered throughout
° A casual, working artist's [???] environment rather than a pristine display space
The View: My hand holds the album, giving scale and a personal touch. The record collection visible in the background suggests this Charles Lloyd album is part of a broader music library, housed within a home workspace used for both listening and creating. [well, sort of]
ALT by Claude, lightly edited and annotated
This photo showcases a rare Japanese pressing of a Charles Lloyd album, displayed in a record collector's library.
The Album: "Forest Flower" by Charles Lloyd - specifically a Japanese pressing on the Atlantic Jazz Age label. The cover features a golden-yellow background with typography displaying "FOREST FLOWER" and "CHARLES LLOYD" in red and cream lettering, with "AT MONTEREY" below. The main image shows Charles Lloyd wearing sunglasses and a cap, captured mid-performance playing his saxophone. The Japanese obi strip (the vertical text band along the spine) is intact, which is highly prized by collectors and indicates this is an authentic Japanese import pressing.
The Setting:
° Bookshelves filled with art books, literature, and reference materials
° Sculptural busts displayed on the shelves - dark,bronze or painted sculptures that add artistic gravitas to the space
° A turntable in the lower left corner, ready for listening
° Ambient lighting including a string of xmas lights strung along the bookshelf
Significance: Japanese pressings of jazz albums are legendary among collectors for their superior audio quality, meticulous pressing standards, and beautiful packaging. The "Forest Flower" album recorded at Monterey is one of Charles Lloyd's most celebrated recordings, making this a particularly valuable piece in the collection.
ALT by Claude (edited, with annotations)
up late spinning charles lloyd disks that i'm likely to lend to a friend tomorrow (oops i mean later today)
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