Years ago I was shooting stills for a documentary about musicians. That project was never finished but I got some great material out of it. Jazz Times picked up some stock for a story. Steve Turre is a gifted music maker – on both the trombone and conch shells. A link to the Jazz Times…
The last session at Mobius Music Recording, Scott Amendola Band’s Believe – Scott and Nels Cline on Sanchez Street in San Francisco – August 23rd, 2004
… Enablers are making a new record.
I did some publicity work for Tommy Guerrero. His next record is coming out in Japan in August. This portrait session went the way I like it – mellow. We kept ourselves from forcing anything. We just took it easy and let the portraits happen.
The first time I saw PJ Harvey was in 1992 at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. This is when it was still a small club on F Street. I was fresh out of art school and in awe of her music. At the time I thought what she was doing was high art.…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j2IEAv7Rck]This is a quick vignette with Rob Mazurek. He was playing a set of his Orton Socket material before going on stage as Chicago Underground Duo(with Chad Taylor). This is from April 27, 2002, filmed at The Bottom Of The Hill in San Francisco.
I photographed The Dodos in early 2008 for Magnet. The other day I heard their song, “Fools”, in a Miller beer commercial. I think they’re very talented and make great music, so I say – good for them. Take the money and run with it fellas! Advertising Age blogs about it here.
Master musician and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson is honored with 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award. I photographed him, at his home, in 2007 for JazzTimes mag. He was a generous, graceful, and very funny. JazzTime article link here – click National Endowment for the Arts press release here – click
Some of my favorite musicians played a benefit for the Keep A Breast Foundation. see more at: https://lennygonzalez.com/kab_html The night ended in chaos with a sloppy but amazing version of “War Pigs.” Cymbals fell, the kick drum went all crooked, and we were amazed. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMAm33Qo9gU]