Jim Marshall Jim Marshall was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 3, 1936 and only two years later his family moved to San Francisco, California. In highschool Marshall became enamored with photography and cameras. He had a scrapbook of cut out pictures of cameras with their prices recorded in pencil next to them, eventually getting a Kodak Brownie for his first camera. He began his journey as a photographer taking pictures at Jazz clubs in San Francisco teaching himself how to use the camera, work with lighting and angles. After a year in the United States Air Force, Jim Marshall moved to New York to pursue a more professional career and was hired by Atlantic Records and Columbia Records. In 1960, he caught the eye and gained the trust of legendary musician John Coltrane, which was only the beginning of his own legend. Jim Marshall was known for his ability to catch candid and intimate moments of musicians which created some of the most iconic photos of all time. He