Jamcruise 10 highlights

I just completed shooting Jamcruise 10.  The event took place January 9-14 on the MSC Poesia.   We stopped in Haiti and Jamaica along the way.  I have been on all 10 Jamcruises.  It was a great experience again.  I hope that you enjoy the images

He forgot something in his cabin

Nathan Moore plays at the Solar Stage.

It was a nice day in Haiti

Hundreds of pairs of shoes were delivered to Haiti through Positive Legacy

Sail Away party with Ozomatli on the pool deck

Bill Kreutzman from the Grateful Dead performs with his new project the Seven Walkers

I was honored to get to spend time with Earl “Chinna” Smith in Jamaica.  He is a legend on the guitar in the Reggae world

Trombone Shorty performs on the pool deck stage

Kirk Joseph rehearsing with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band

Ryan Montbleau and Brad Barr

Anders  Osbourne sitting in with the New Master Sounds

On Jamcruise a plexi glass dance floor is placed over the pool

Big Sam warming up before he gets on stage

Bob Moog Sound School was brought to Jamaica to educate the kids

The lights of the pool deck stage

Jamcruise 10 artist portrait

Matisyahu performs for the first night of Chanukah at the Williamsburg Music Hall

Last night was a great show at the Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn. Matisyahu and his band the Dub Trio were great.  It was the first night of Chanukah and his yearly Festival of Lights run.  Here are some images of a freshly shaven Matisyahu.

Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival Highlights

It is the morning of November 30th.  I have been here in Barcelona shooting the Jazz Festival since Oct 28.  The tally of events I have photographed up to this point is over 50.  There are only two shows left tonight and tomorrow.  I am going home to Brooklyn on Sunday.  Here are some of the images that I have been shooting since my last blog post.

Ginesa Ortega at Luz De gas

Madeleine Peyroux at the Palau de la Musica

Pat Metheny backstage at the Conservatori Del Liceu

Pat Metheny Trio with Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart at the L’Auditori

Tigran Hamasyan a Luz De Gas

Michel Camilo Trio  at the Palau de la Musica

Omar Sosa Experience at Monvinic

Ryuichi Sakamoto Trio at the Palau de la Musica

Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela at the Palau de la Musica

Pepe Habichuela at the Palau de la Musica

Dave Holland and Pepe Habichuela Band  at the Palau de la Musica

Ken Vandermark at Luz De Gas

Alfredo Rodriguez Trio at Luz De Gas

Brad Meldau and Joshua Redman at the Teatre Coliseum

Chorando Al Compas at Luz De Gas

Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival Highlights

I have been in Barcelona since Oct 25.  It is now Nov 15.  So much has happened since I have been here.  The chance to come to this great city and shoot the festival and have an exhibition has been amazing.  Here is a glimpse of the concerts that I have been shooting since my last post.

Enrico Rava at Luz De Gas

Giovanni Guidi and Enrico Rava at Luz De Gas

Silvia Perez Cruz at the Teatre Coliseum

Silvia Perez Cruz at the Teatre Coliseum

Omar Sosa at Luz De Gas

Omar Sosa and Paolo Fresu at Luz De Gas

Danilo Rea and Flavio Boltro Duo at Luz De Gas

Giovanni Guidi solo piano at Coservatori del Liceu

Sant Andreu Jazz Band portrait at their rehearsal

The magic fountain

Stefano Bollani at Luz De Gas

Luisa Sobal Group at Luz De Gas

Voll-Damm Barcelona International Jazz Festival Highlights

I have been contracted by the Barcelona Jazz Festival to document the festival the whole month of November.  After being in Barcelona for 10 days I am starting to get to know the city.  The concerts are taking place in some beautiful venues.  Here are some images from the concerts thusfar.  Check out The festival’s website to find out more about it!

Rudresh Mahanthappa

Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet

Rudresh Mahanthappa Quartet backstage before they perfomed at Luz De Gas

Raynald Colom performing with MICHAEL JANISCH & ARUÁN ORTIZ QUINTET feat. GREG OSBY

ARUÁN ORTIZ

Greg Osby

The Teatre Coliseum

Andrea Motis and Joan Chamorro Group with Lindy Hop dancers

Andrea Motis and Joan Chamorro Group

The crowd at the Teatre Colliseum durning the Andrea Motis and Joan Chamorro Group

Warren Haynes Band Live at The Independent in San Francisco on Aug 14 2011

I had the opportunity to shoot the Warren Haynes Band in San Francisco at the Independent on Aug 14, 2011.  The band was rocking.  I hope that you enjoy the images

Mickey Hart Band put on an amazing performance last night at Brooklyn Bowl

The Mickey Hart Band played at Brooklyn Bowl last night. Here are a few images from the show and a portrait that I shot backstage.  I hope that you enjoy the images

DJ Logic Portraits in the studio

DJ Logic and I have been trying to schedule a time to do a photo shoot for the Instrumenthead project for the last couple of years.  Finally last week Logic came to Brooklyn and we had a great shoot.  I hope you enjoy the images.  The image of his head floating in the turntables is shot all in camera.

John Butler stopped by the studio while in NYC for his 2 night run at Terminal 5

While I was at the Gathering of the Vibes Music Festival a couple a weeks ago I had the chance to speak with John Butler before his set.  I spoke with John and told him about my instrumenthead project and he expressed interest in coming by for a shoot when he got to town.  He came over and we spent around 45 min shooting.  Here are a few of the portraits from our shoot.

Steve Bernstein Studio Portraits

Steve Bernstein stopped by the studio last week to participate in my Instrumenthead portrait project.  While we were shooting we listened to his new record MTO plays Sly.  It is a tribute to the great Sly and the Family Stone Band.  I hope that you enjoy these intimate portraits of Steven.