Here’s a portrait of the composer, singer and bass player Richard Bona. An amazing artist with a contagious joy on stage and a beautiful music which is carrying his african roots .(Click on the pic to enlarge it)

I’ll have the pleasure to show my art at  Samuel Becke’s library in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre (France) from May 14th to May 25th , 2013. This exhibitionwill  take place in parallel with the second edition of the Jazz Festival of the city. “Le Ferte Jazz” . The library is next to the main stage of the festival: A good reason to come fill your eyes with  some color before you go to feast your ears with the music of many great artists invited this year. I will be present during the day on May 18th and 19th  to welcome you to the show

opening
- Tuesday and Friday: 9-12 am / 1.30 – 6h pm

- Wednesday and Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm / 2 – 6 pm
- Thursday: reserved for school
Special opening Sunday, May 19th  : 2-6 pm

> Contact:
24, rue du Port-aux-wheels – 77260 La Ferte-sous-Jouarre
Tel: 01.60.22.74.91
ericmalterre@la-ferte-sous-jouarre.fr

Here’s a portrait of Mr Maceo Parker : the greatest Funk and sax player who played with James Brown and Prince and is now leading his own band and touring round the world making the Old School Funk alive!! (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Maceo Parker gallery page

Here’s a portrait of the great bass player and composer Avishai Cohen who played with Chick Corea before beginning his own career with success.I love the oriental mood You can hear in  his music: a must to listen to (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Avishai Cohen gallery page

Here is a painting I made ​​after a  tribute concert to Jef Lee Johnson I attended late February 2013. This tribute to the great guitarist Jef Lee Johnson who passed away on January 28th 2013, was made by Reggie Washington (bass), Jean-Paul Bourely (guitar) and Pat Dorcean (Drums) all 3 great friends of Jef. This concert is to replay in full lenght here :
Rainbow Shadow : pensées pour Jef Lee Johnson

 (Click on the pic to enlarge it)

>> The Rainbow Shadow Tribute gallary page

Here’s a portrait of the great saxophone player Kenny Garrett. He played with many jazz legends and of course with Miles…Please check out his music : a must to listen to (click on the pic to enlarge it)

Here’s a quick vid of how it looks…

Here’s a little vid to show how I do it…:)

Here’s my latest artwork.A portrait of the great trumpet player Michael “Patches” Stewart. An amazing talent and a simple and very cool musician. Please check out his work, it’s a must to listen to (Click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Michael “Patches” Stewart gallary page

Here’s a portrait of the great piano player Randy Weston who travelled in Africa and lived in Morocco.His music is a great mix of the american classical music and african rhythms.A must to discover. This painting will be exhibited at Olympia Hall on April 15th 2013 for his concert with miss Cassandra Wilson… (click on the pic to enlarge it)
>> Randy Weston gallary page