"EVOLUTION"
April 21st, 2024
The "Evolution" exhibition, which ran from March 2 to 17, 2024 at Longjumeau's Halle Mandela, took [...]
Ibrahim Maalouf-2
Here’s a portrait of Franco-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf playing in mid-air. This is the second portrait I’ve painted of this formidable musician. This painting will be exhibited at the Festival de Jazz 2024 de Longjumeau in May 2024.
Marcus Miller Thunder-2
This is a reworking of a “Marcus Miller’s Thunder painting” originally created in 2003 as part of a tryptic dedicated to the “SMV” bass trio (Stanley Clarke , Marcus Miller , Victor Wooten). The original was offered to Marcus Miller in 2009, and this one will complete the tryptic on the wall of Victor Wooten’s Center for Music and Nature in Tennessee.
WestCoast/East Coast
Here’s a double portrait of the two famous rappers Tupac Shakur & Notorious Big (friends then enemies) who took this musical genre to an unprecedented level in the 90s. This painting was created for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
B BOY Jr in Da Sky
Here’s a portrait of the Franco-Congolese Hip Hop dancer Junior Bosila Banya, who has had an extraordinary career. This portrait was created with two other paintings for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
BASQUIAT
Here’s a double portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, with his outer shell on one side and a piece from one of his works, The King”, on the other, showing a figure with the face of an African mask, adorned with the famous crown symbolizing success. This portrait is one of three canvases created for the Salon des Arts 2023 in Longjumeau, the theme of which was Hip Hop.
LENNY KRAVITZ
Here is a painting of teh awesome Lenny KRAVITZ . I wanted to show his powerful energy on stage conbine with a freedom feeling all in one artwork. Go check him out on stage if he is coming next to your place !
TROMBONE SHORTY-3
HERE’S MY 3RD PAINTING OF THE NEW ORLEANS AWESOME 200% ENERGY MUSICIAN AND SINGER . CHECK OUT HIS MUSIC, BUT MOST OF ALL, GO AND SEE HIM LIVE ! YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY !
THEO CROKER
HERE’S A PAINTING OF THE TRUMPET GENIUS THEO CROKER. CHECK OUT HIS MUSIC AND HIS MAGIC WILL BRING YOU TO A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY!
JACQUES SCHWARTZ-BART
HERE IS A PAINTING OF THE EXTRAORDINARY JAZZ SAXOPHONE PLAYER JACQUES SCHWARTZ BART. CHECK IS MUSIC OUT YOU WILL HAVE A JOURNEY TO THE WEST INDIES WITHOUT MOVING FROM HOME !
LONGJUMEAU JAZZ FESTIVAL 2021
I’ll have the honor to come back at Longjumeau Jazz Festival this year with an exhibition of 30 canvas featuring new ones during in Longjumeau’s theater from June 21st to July 10th 2021. Be there or be square 🙂
JAZZ DAY 2021 VIDEO
Here’s a link to a special video celebrating Jazz Day in 2021 and the return to normal life and live concerts this summer .
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RON CARTER
Here’s a portrait of the bass legend Mr Ron Carter. I’ve made this one to celebrate the 84th birthday of this maestro who has inspired many of the great bass players all around the world ! Happy birthday Ron Carter !
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MICHEL JONASZ
Here’s a portrait of the french jazz and soul singer Michel Jonasz. I’m a huge fan of that guy since I was a teenager. Please check him out : A french groovy one of a kind singer !
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CECILE MC LORIN SALVANT
Here’s a portrait of the amazing jazz singer Cecile Mc Lorin Salvant. A wonderful singer and a complete artist who can draw beautiful original artworks too ! Please check her out : you’ll fall in love with her voice !
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DERRICK MURDOCK SUPER BASS HERO
Here’s an artwork featuring my friend the former’s Jay Leno show’s bass player Derrick Murdock. That guy is a comic’s superheroes fan and an awesome musician and beautiful human being who is a real superhero in life ! (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
NEW KYLE EASTWOOD ARTWORK
Here’s a painting to celebrate Kyle Eastwood’s new album “Cinematic” featuring a portrait of his father Clint Eastwood (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
LISA AND NINA
Here’s an artwork done for the Longjumeau Jazz Festival 2019. A portrait of the jazz and soul singer Lisa Simone with the eyes of her mother Nina Simone watching over her into the sky (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
CD COVER OF AL JARREAU’S TRIBUTE BY CHRIS WALKER
Here’s an artwork I had the honor to make for Chris Walker the awesome singer and bass player who recorded a tribute CD to his mentor and friend the great Al Jarreau ! That CD will be released on Mai 17th 2019. Please check out that beautiful tribute with an amazing list of guests ! (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
JUSTIN ROBINSON SAX HERO
Here’s a painting of the fantastic saxophone jazz player Justin Robinson. Check him out you will love his play !!!! (Clic on the pic to enlarge it)
TRIBUTE TO ROY HARGROVE
Here’s my latest painting. A tribute to the great Roy Hargrove. His passing will leave a huge hole in the jazz world. He was my fav trumpet player since Miles Davis. I made that painting using pictures I took of him during his last gig at New Morning (Paris) in October 2018. He used to sit sometimetimes in a corner in the shadow looking to his partners playing their parts . He just adds some right notes when he felt the need during those moments… You’ll be missed Roy…I hope you’re enjoying heaven and having fun there 🙂 (Clic on the pic to enlarge it )
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