"EVOLUTION"
April 21st, 2024
The "Evolution" exhibition, which ran from March 2 to 17, 2024 at Longjumeau's Halle Mandela, took [...]
Review of the Jazz Faces exhibit in the webzine “The Block Underground”
Here’s a review of the Jazz Faces exhibit in the webzine “The Block Underground”. Thanks to Annna TjĂ© for coming to the show and for that kind revew 🙂
http://www.theblock.fr/2013/12/expo-pascal-martos-presente-jazz-faces/
Signing with Christian McBride
Here are 2 souvenir pics of a signing with Mr Christian McBride the awesome bass player at Duc des Lombards (Paris). He was very cool and propose to do that pic with his face completing the half face of the painting :great pic 🙂 Thank You Christian!
SIGNING WITH AHMAD JAMAL AND HIS MUSICIANS
I recently had the great honor to meet Mr Hamad Jamal and his musicians Reginald Veal (Double Bass) Herlin Ryley (Drums) and Manolo Badrena (Percussions) . A great moment with these gentlemen after an amazing concert at ThĂ©atre de l’Odeon (Paris).
Here are some souvenir pics of that nice moment 🙂
Signing with Reginald Veal
Signing with Manolo Badrena
Signing with Ahmad Jamal
The ACM producers Catherine & Seydou Barry with the amazing quartet of Mr Jamal and the Blue Moon Painting 🙂
Guitar from Senegal
Here’s a portrait of the great french guitar player HervĂ© Samb who was born in Senegal . He just made his 2nd album as a leader “Time to Feel” which is a beauty. I was inspired by one of the tracks of the album called “Sama Yaye” (A tribute to his mother who passed away last year) to do that painting . Please check out HervĂ© Samb’s music You won’t regret it 🙂
nice review of the Jazz-Faces exhibit in “Le Parisien”
Here’s a nice review of the Jazz-Faces show in the french newspaper “Le Parisien”
JAZZ-FACES EXHIBITION
My new exhibition called “Jazz-Faces” will take place for 3 month in Maisons-Alfort (France,) from October 1st ’till December 28th ! Hope to see You there. Check out that link for opening hours and more informations. Feel free to email me if You would like to see me during that show 🙂
http://www.maisons-alfort.fr/sport-culture-et-loisirs/exposition-jazz-faces
QUARTETTE HUMAINE TRIBUTE PAINTING
Here’s my latest artwork inspired by Bob James and David Sanborn’s latest colaboration: A tribute album to Mr Dave Brubeck called “Quartette Humaine”. I love that new CD and I decided to put the musicians on the canvas listening to  that beautiful music….Hope You’ll enjoy it 🙂 (Click on the pic to enlarge it )
gallery page of Quartette Humaine
Jef Lee Johnson’s tribute by Reggie Washington at Blue Note NYC
I’m very proud to have been asked by Reggie Washington to design the advert for his tribute to the amazing guitarist Jef Lee Johnson who passed away last year….The concert will take place October 26th 2013 at Blue Note NYC !
The advert has been done using Photoshop from my original painting of the Rainbow Shadow…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nQqfXa_XkE
The Groove Blower
Here’s a portrait of the great trumpet player and leader of the fabulous funk band RH Factor: Mr Roy Hargrove !
>> Here is a gallery page of Roy Hargrove!
FERTE JAZZ ART EXHIBITION
Here are some souvenirs pics from the exhibition at La Ferté-Sous-Jouarre during the jazz festival which featured Maceo Parker, Avishai Cohen and Richard Bona 🙂 The festival was an incredible event despite the horrible weather and I would like to thank the manager of the festival Laurent Bachelet and all the people who are involved in it : You all are great people with a true dedication to Art and Jazz music 🙂
Here are 3 links to the pictures taken during all the concerts of the festival :
 and here is a video of the exhibition in place :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2znlzqsZZE
Bass from Cameroon
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)
FERTE JAZZ EXHIBITION
I’ll have the pleasure to show my art at Samuel Becke’s library in La FertĂ©-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
The Funk Horn
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
Double Bass from Jerusalem
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
Rainbow Shadow Tribute Painting
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
Jazz Sax Legend
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)
Trumpet Master
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
African Rhythm
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
Signing with Reggie Washington
Here are some souvenir pictures of Reggie Washington posing with his painting 🙂 He was very happy to finally see it for real and enjoyed the Gator (His favourite animal) 🙂
Reggie Washington posing with his painting (more…)
The Vocal Jazz Lady
Here’s a portrait of Ms Cassandra Wilson that will be exhibited on April 15th 2013 for her show with Mr Randy Weston at Olympia Hall (Paris) . She’s got a unique voice and a unique sound in her music, mixing all her musical background influences from Mississipi . Love it!
>> Cassandra Wilson gallary page
Ken Joslin’s Jazz Art
Hi guys,
here’s a link to the cool blog of a Jazz Musicians painter : Ken Joslin. Please check out his work it’s worth to see 🙂 http://jazzartbykenjoslin.blogspot.fr/
Meeting Philippe Petrucciani
Here’s a souvenir pic from a meeting I recently had with Philippe Petrucciani. He’s Michel Petrucciani’s brother and an amazing Jazz Guitar player. It was a great pleasure to meet him and listen to his music . I showed him the painting I did about Michel a year ago and he liked it 🙂
