“East Broadway Run Down” by Sonny Rollins
Date
January 1967
Credits
- Robert Flynn Cover Designer
- Mel Cheren Painter
Format
- Album Art 415
- Record Sleeve 72
Techniques
- painting 40
Dimensions
12 × 12 in
Locations Made
In 1967, Impulse! Records released East Broadway Run Down by saxophonist Sonny Rollins. This record was described as his “jewel” of the '60s before he stopped recording music for 6 years. Sonny Rollins incorporated free jazz to the fullest, bringing his unique sound to a subgenre beginning to rise in popularity. The cover uses paint to express the loud, ambitious nature of the album while using a more sound lowercase sans-serif in contrast. This cover could be a loose reflection of the bustling streets of East Broadway with a yellow hue. With no doubt, the album cover succeeds in displaying the music with sensibility and purpose.
