We received word that Seattle resident and internationally known jazz photographer Ron Hudson passed away this morning.
There is a memorial service being planned soon and we will post information as soon as we have it.
Please take a moment to check out the great story on Ron done by Katy Bourne which was published on AllAboutJazz.com.
Summing up the career of a man as extraordinary as jazz photographer Ron Hudson is an intimidating proposition. He has spent the past thirty-plus years photographing some of jazz’s brightest dignitaries, capturing moments and committing them to history. He’s also heard some great music along the way.
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One of the first things that caught my eye was a wall with about a dozen photographs of some of jazz’s brightest figures: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Joe Williams, Milt Jackson and Shelly Manne to name a few. All of the images were signed, some with personal notes to Hudson and some with a simple signature, or as in the case of Miles Davis, a signature and a dotted quarter note.
Also, check out Ron Hudson’s book Right Down Front