From A to Z, all the jazz greats illustrated and annotated by Chicago artist Neil Shapiro. Paperback, first edition.

From Neil: “I'm extremely pleased to announce the publication of The Jazz Alphabet. Years in the making, and featuring a cast of thousands (26, actually, from A to Z), The Jazz Alphabet is a highly personal look at a collection of jazz greats, portrayed in both pictures and words. All of the pictures and some of the words are mine; the rest of the words belong to the musicians. “

“A blending of portraiture, words, caricature and letterforms into a unique and loving tribute.The ABC’s and the masters of jazz never had a better partner!”

— Scott Gustafson, Winner, Grand Master Award for Illustration