Book Cover Preliminary Sketch

For the front cover I wanted a singular image to stand out and that was the image of a clarinet.  The clarinet was Benny Goodman's first learned instrument and it was the instrument he became famous for.  I figured it would not only make a powerful statement visually but also as to what the book would be about;  Benny Goodman and his journey as a musician.

On the right side was an image of Benny Goodman along with a text description of the book.  I also included a snippet area for the author.