Description:

This collectible phone card beautifully commemorates the 8th Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival, held from September 3 to 7, 1987. Featuring the vibrant and artistic poster design, the card captures the spirit and energy of this iconic music event. At the top, the festival title is handwritten in a playful, informal font reading "8th Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival," setting a lively tone. The dates, "3-7 September 87," are subtly placed near the bottom, anchoring the card in its historical context. Below, a clear $5 denomination indicates the card’s value, making it both a collectible and a functional phone card from the late 1980s.

The central artwork is a captivating blend of abstract and figurative elements, created by artist François Boisrond, whose signature confirms the card’s authenticity. Boisrond’s distinctive style combines bold geometric shapes with a striking color palette dominated by reds, yellows, blacks, and whites. The design features four stylized faces, divided between dark and light tones, symbolizing inclusivity and the diverse cultural roots of jazz music. Each face is uniquely expressive, with simple yet evocative lines for eyes and mouths, creating a rhythmic visual harmony reminiscent of musical melodies. The two upper faces frame the top of the card, while the two opposing faces anchor the bottom, achieving balanced symmetry.

Between these faces, the artwork prominently displays various brass instruments—trumpets, saxophones, and tubas—highlighting the essential role of brass in jazz music. Rendered in vivid yellow and blue hues, the horns appear to float amid abstract symbols and musical notes scattered across a rich red background filled with whimsical doodles. These graphic elements evoke the spirited improvisation, rhythm, and boldness synonymous with jazz. The vibrant interplay between background and foreground captures the lively atmosphere of performances typically held at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, a historic venue renowned for hosting jazz legends.

This $5 collectible phone card serves not only as a practical telecommunications item but also as a piece of jazz history and pop culture memorabilia. The Montreux-Detroit Jazz Festival itself represents a unique cultural exchange that united two legendary musical cities—Montreux in Switzerland and Detroit in the United States—fostering an innovative festival experience. As such, this collectible card stands as a tribute to the enduring power of music and artistic expression.

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