Esmond Edwards (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2007) was an American photographer, record producer, and recording engineer. He worked for jazz label Prestige Records during the 1950s and early-1960s. He was originally hired by founder Bob Weinstock as a photographer for the record label. He was a trail-blazing African-American, as very few recording industry executives were from minorities. He took over the supervision of recording sessions as the Prestige label's success grew.
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John Klemmer
American musician
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Jimmy Witherspoon
American jump blues singer
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Bob Thiele
American record producer, music executive (1922-1996)
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Osie Johnson
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Stanley Turrentine
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Otis Spann
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Addison Farmer
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Teddy Edwards
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Jamil Nasser
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Leonard Chess
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Ed Shaughnessy
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Kenny Burrell
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Cecil Payne
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Jimmy Owens
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Samuel Charters
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Joe Newman
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Booker Ervin
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Sonny Stitt
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Barry Galbraith
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Zoot Sims
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Charlie Persip
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Joe Sample
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Herbie Lovelle
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Willis Jackson
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Sam Most
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Gene Ammons
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Cedar Walton
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Pee Wee Russell
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Richard Williams
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Ed Thigpen
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Bob Porter
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Joe Puma
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Jack McDuff
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Lafayette Leake
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Terry Callier
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Giorgio Gomelsky
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Wilton Felder
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Eric Dolphy
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Curtis Fuller
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John Guerin
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Shirley Scott
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Billy Taylor
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Gene Quill
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Ray Barretto
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Bobby Bryant
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