If you are interested in jazz history, this piece from the ASC (American Society of Cinematographers) is a must-read. And, if like me, you also have forever admired and been inspired by the photography of W. Eugene Smith, you gotta read this story.
http://www.ascmag.com/blog/2010/05/10/w-eugene-smith-david-x-young-and-the-jazz-loft/