Spencer Cole Porter is a New York-based graphic designer, photographer, and social media manager who serves as a key visual content creator for hundreds of mostly jazz musicians across the country. He specializes in producing vinyl graphics, CD's, album art, concert posters, and portrait photography, and his promotional creations have garnered him increasing acclaim.

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His work spans from emerging talents to jazz legends like Emmet Cohen, Marquis Hill, and Ron Carter. He has also collaborated with a variety of notable artists across different genres, including Erykah Badu, Clairo, Aminé, and JoJo and has developed a reputation for creating dynamic visuals that perfectly capture the essence of his clients. As his portfolio grows, so does his status as a go-to creative force in the music industry.

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A Chicago native, Spencer briefly studied at the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence before earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin. Following his graduation, he relocated to Los Angeles in search of sunnier climes, but soon realized that the heart of the action was pumping in New York City. So he moved across the country to immerse himself in the city's bustling arts and music scene, where he has since established roots, and has no plans of leaving.​ On any given night, he can be found at one of New York’s legendary jazz venues like Birdland, Dizzy's Club, The Village Vanguard, Smalls, Mezzrow, and SMOKE, further connecting with the culture that inspires his designs.

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Spencer’s artistic sensibilities have been shaped by a wide range of influences, from the works of Kandinsky and Basquiat to the iconic Blue Note album art, particularly the creations of Francis Wolff and Reid Miles. The pair’s fusion of bold photography and innovative graphic design created some of the most iconic album covers in music history—sleek, simple, and able to visually translate the complex emotions and sounds of jazz. Their legacy continues to inspire Spencer’s own creative output, which blends minimalist design with powerful visual storytelling, capturing the essence of both the music and the artist behind it.