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Ainsworth Collection (#24)

Alan John Ainsworth is an incredibly talented artist who has captured the essence and spirit of various musicians, historical figures, and scenes throughout his career

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Nigel Kennedy, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Nigel Kennedy, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Nigel Kennedy, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Nigel Kennedy, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Nigel Kennedy, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Nigel Kennedy, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Dave Douglas, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Dave Douglas, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Dave Douglas, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Jack DeJonette, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jack DeJonette, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jack DeJonette, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Henry Grimes, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Henry Grimes, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Henry Grimes, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Chris Sharkey, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Chris Sharkey, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Sharkey, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Henry Grimes, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Henry Grimes, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Henry Grimes, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Kit Downes, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Kit Downes, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Kit Downes, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Kurt Rosenwinkel, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Kurt Rosenwinkel, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Kurt Rosenwinkel, Will Vinson Quartet, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Hugh Masekela, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Hugh Masekela, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hugh Maselka, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Hugh Masekela, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Hugh Masekela, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hugh Maselka, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Hugh Maselka, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Hugh Maselka, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hugh Maselka, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Julian Arguiles, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Julian Arguiles, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Julian Arguiles, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: John Abercrombie, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

John Abercrombie, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
John Abercrombie, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Tim Garland, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Tim Garland, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gwilym Simcock with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Gwilym Simcock, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Gwilym Simcock, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gwilym Simcock with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Jim Tomlinson, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jim Tomlinson, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jim Tomlinson, Stacey Kent Quintet, Middlesborough Town Hall, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Stacey Kent, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Stacey Kent, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Stacey Kent Quintet, Middlesborough Town Hall, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Stacey Kent, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Stacey Kent, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Stacey Kent Quintet, Middlesborough Town Hall, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Joshua Redman, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Joshua Redman, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Joshua Redman Quartet, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Courtney Pine, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Courtney Pine, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Courtney Pine, Courtney Pine Jazz Warriors Afropeans, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Sheila Jordon, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Sheila Jordon, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Sheila Jordan, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Bluesman, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Bluesman, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bluesman, Bonita Blues Festival, Florida, 2011

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Cleveland Watkiss, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Cleveland Watkiss, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Cleveland Watkiss, Cleveland Watkiss, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Cleveland Watkiss, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Cleveland Watkiss, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Cleveland Watkiss, Cleveland Watkiss, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Jazzman, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jazzman, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jazzman, Bonita Blues Festival, Florica, 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Pat Metheney, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Pat Metheney, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Pat Metheney, Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2012

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Gary Burton, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Gary Burton, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2010

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Steve Swallow, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Steve Swallow, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Steve Swallow, Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Maria Schneider, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Maria Schneider, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Maria Schneider Orchestra, Barbican, 9 July 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Jacques Loussier, 2006. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Jacques Loussier, 2006. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jacques Loussier, Jacques Loussier Play Bach Quartet, 2006

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Ravi Coltrane, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Ravi Coltrane, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Ravi Coltrane with Ralph Alessi, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, May 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Byron Waller, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Byron Waller, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Byron Waller with Jack DeJohnette Intercontinental, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London Jazz Festival, November 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Bireli Lagrene, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Bireli Lagrene, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bireli Lagrene, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2012

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Bill Frisell, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Bill Frisell, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bill Frisell, london Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Asaf Sirkis, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Asaf Sirkis, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Asaf Sirkis with Tim Garlands Lighthouse Trio and Gwilym Simcock, Newcastle University, April 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Arturo Sandoval, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Arturo Sandoval, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Arturo Sandoval, Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival 2013

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Antonio Sanchez, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Antonio Sanchez, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Antonio Sanchez, Gary Burton Quartet, The Barbican, London Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Anton Eger, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Anton Eger, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Anton Eger, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Andy Sheppard, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Andy Sheppard, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Andy Sheppard, London Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Nguyen Le, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Nguyen Le, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Nguyen Le, London Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Andy Shepard, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Andy Shepard, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Andy Shepard, London Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Alyn Shipton, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Alyn Shipton, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Alyn Shipton, Buck Clayton Legacy Band, Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival, 2013

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Arve Henrikson, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Arve Henrikson, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Arve Henrikson, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Alec Dankworth, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Alec Dankworth, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Alec Dankworth, Wigan International Jazz Festival, 2008

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Adrian Utley, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Adrian Utley, 2012. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Adrian Utley, Bristol Jazz and Blues Fesitval, 2012

Background imageAinsworth Collection: John Etheridge, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

John Etheridge, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
John Etheridge, Ben Crosland Ray Davis Songbook, 2017

Background imageAinsworth Collection: Theo Travis, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Theo Travis, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Theo Travis, Ben Crosland Ray Davis Songbook, 2017




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Alan John Ainsworth is an incredibly talented artist who has captured the essence and spirit of various musicians, historical figures, and scenes throughout his career. In 2009, he beautifully portrayed Pat Martino, a renowned jazz guitarist known for his incredible improvisational skills. The attention to detail in Ainsworth's work brings out the passion and intensity that Martino exudes through his music. Another notable piece by Ainsworth is his depiction of Esperanza Spalding in 2013. Spalding, a gifted bassist and vocalist, radiates confidence and grace in this stunning artwork. Ainsworth's ability to capture her unique style and energy showcases his deep understanding of each subject he portrays. In 2014, Curtis Steigers became the subject of one of Ainsworth's masterpieces. Steigers' soulful voice resonates with audiences worldwide, and Ainsworth captures this emotion flawlessly through intricate brushstrokes that seem to bring the singer to life on canvas. A departure from musicians but equally captivating is Ainsworth's portrayal of Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) from c1850-1856. This artwork demonstrates not only the artist's versatility but also his keen eye for capturing nature's beauty in its purest form. Moving back into history, we find Walter Gropius' office at Bauhaus-University Weimar depicted by Ainsworth in 1924. The main building stands as a testament to architectural brilliance while showcasing Gropius' innovative vision for design education during that time period. Robert Cray takes center stage in another remarkable piece by Alan John Ainsworth from 2008. Known for his bluesy guitar playing and soulful vocals, Cray comes alive under the artist's skilled hand. Cellist Zosia Jagodzinska becomes an ethereal presence on canvas thanks to Alan John Ainsworth’s artistic prowess in 2017.