MUSICIANS
34"x46" This is a portrait of a close friend and professional colleague of 33 years.
30"x40" Classical string quartet performing on the street in Paris
36"x36" The title of this piece “Ornithology” alludes to my friend Eugene’s vocation as a jazz saxophonist. Most fans of jazz are familiar with bebop alto saxophonist and jazz legend Charlie Parker, whose nickname was Bird. Parker wrote a jazz standard entitled “Ornithology”, its title making reference to his nickname. My friend Eugene, has spent a considerable amount of time studying Bird’s music, hence my choice of the title “Ornithology”.
35"x35" This work features the hands of my multitalented friend Bill
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24"x30" Style wise, this was a departure from the other paintings in the group. I created a fantasy composition compiled from a variety of photos of jazz musicians
24"x36" This is a painting of me with my tenor sax. I think of it as an old friend. Coincidently it was built the year I was born.
24"x36" Street musicians jamming in New Orleans