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Holiday, Billie. (1915-1959) [Rosencrantz, Timme. (1911–1969)]. Billie Holiday in Harlem. Original photograph of Billie Holiday with Ben Webster, Johnny Russell and an unknown guitarist, standing behind the Apollo in Harlem, 1935. The image by Timme Rosencrantz dates from 1935, printed later, unsigned. 9 x 13 inches; framed.
Timme Rosenkrantz was a Danish journalist, author, concert and record producer, radio show host, and entrepreneur with a consuming passion for jazz. Known in Denmark and New York as the “Jazz Baron” because of his noble lineage, he was the first European journalist to cover the jazz scene in Harlem. Harlem Jazz Adventures: A European Baron’s Memoir, 1934–1969 recounts Rosenkrantz’s years in New York City, where he produced jazz concerts, recorded top musicians and bands in his midtown apartment, organized a “dream band” for Timme Rosenkrantz and His Barrelhouse Barons, made a 1938 RCA Victor recording, (DL) live in Harlem and ran a record shop with his life companion, journalist and singer Inez Cavanaugh.
Holiday, Billie. (1915-1959) [Rosencrantz, Timme. (1911–1969)]. Billie Holiday in Harlem. Original photograph of Billie Holiday with Ben Webster, Johnny Russell and an unknown guitarist, standing behind the Apollo in Harlem, 1935. The image by Timme Rosencrantz dates from 1935, printed later, unsigned. 9 x 13 inches; framed.
Timme Rosenkrantz was a Danish journalist, author, concert and record producer, radio show host, and entrepreneur with a consuming passion for jazz. Known in Denmark and New York as the “Jazz Baron” because of his noble lineage, he was the first European journalist to cover the jazz scene in Harlem. Harlem Jazz Adventures: A European Baron’s Memoir, 1934–1969 recounts Rosenkrantz’s years in New York City, where he produced jazz concerts, recorded top musicians and bands in his midtown apartment, organized a “dream band” for Timme Rosenkrantz and His Barrelhouse Barons, made a 1938 RCA Victor recording, (DL) live in Harlem and ran a record shop with his life companion, journalist and singer Inez Cavanaugh.