Burt Goldblatt

Art director, graphic designer & photographer, born in Dorchester, MA, in 1924, died in Boston, MA, Aug. 30, 2006.
Goldblatt was an instrumental force in shaping the style and sensibility of the cool jazz era, employing film noir-influenced photography, expressionistic portraits, and abstract imagery to capture the late-night, neon-lit atmosphere of the jazz world.