I shot this image of my friend Simone Giuliani for my InstrumentHead project a few years ago on the roof of my building in Brooklyn. I am honored that they used it for a story on him in Itailian Vogue! Simone is one of the most talented composers I have ever hears. Take a look at his website. I am attaching a few more images from or shoot to accompany the Vogue Spread. CongratsSimone!
Simone Giuliani for featured in the new issue of Italian Vogue
Last month I got the opportunity to set up a photo studio at Flournoy Holmes place in Atlanta. Many great musicians who live in Atlanta came down to participate in my instrumenhead project. The Count Mbutu, Yon Rico Scott, Col. Bruce Hampton, Ted Pechio, The Flying Mystics, AJ Gent, Terreon Gully, Dave Yoke, Jason “Lefty” Williams and Russel Gunn all came down to have their portrait taken. The session turned into a music jam. It was really great to create some art with all of these folks. I hope that you enjoy the images.
Flournoy Homes is one of the greatest album cover designers in music history. Here he is posing with the Allman Bros. “Eat a Peach” album which he created all of the artwork for. Thanks Flournoy for letting me shoot in your space!
Col Bruce Hampton came down. A lot of the images from our shoot are going to be featured in the new documentary “Basically Frightened” The Musical Madness of Col. Bruce Hampton.
The Count Mbutu came down with many drums. He is best known for his work with Col Bruce Hampton and the Aquarium Rescue Unit and in the Derek Trucks Band. He is one of the premier percussionist living in the Atlanta area.
The Count Mbutu and Yon Rico Scott with their Blues Award and their Grammy Award they received for their work with Derek Trucks. Yon Rico told the story about being the only guy in the band that attended the Grammys the year they won. It was fitting that I got to shoot him with it.
Yon Rico Scott with one of his many bass drums that he has painted
Flournoy Holmes with his band The Flying Mystics. Flournoy is not only a great artist but he also plays many different types of flutes. Check out their website to hear some of the music
Aj Ghent Jr., the son of the great sacrdd steel player Aubrey Ghent. AJ is carrying on with his fathers legacy. Click here to see AJ performing with the Lee Boys
The two images are of Jason “Lefty” Williams. When I travel to different cities to shoot. I always end up meeting musicians who are really amazing. I saw Lefty perform in Atlanta and asked him to come down and participate in the project. It was truly inspiring to see the way he is able to play his instrument without the use of his right hand.
Dave Yoke stopped by. I have known Dave for years. He used to play in a band called Second Hand Jive that I used to see in Birmingham. Dave plays in The Susan Tedeschi Band and Scrapomatic these days.
I had the great opportunity of shooting Russel Gunn as he played his trumpet
Terreon Gully is on the top drummers in the jazz scene. He tours with Diane Reeves
Ted Pechio explained that he had to play his instrumenthead behind his head while playing with Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers. That is the first time I have ever seen someone hole a double bass over their head
Thanks for everyone who came out in Atlanta!
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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.
