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Jazz Musician Collection (#9)

"Capturing the Soulful Sounds: A Glimpse into the World of Jazz Musicians" Step back in time to Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of George Weidler, 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Illinois Jacquet, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Jerry Wald and Alberta Grusd, New Yorker Hotel, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Jerry Wald and Alberta Grusd, New Yorker Hotel, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Arnett Cobb, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy... New York, 1947

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy... New York, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Dizzy Gillespie, George Handy, and Chubby Jackson, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947
Portrait of June Christy, Georgie Auld, and Red Rodney, Club Troubadour, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones... Mary Lou Williams apartment...1947

Portrait of Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones... Mary Lou Williams apartment...1947
Portrait of Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams, Hank Jones, and Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams apartment, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy...New York, 1947

Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy...New York, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dave Lambert, John Simmons, Chubby Jackson, George Handy, and Dizzy Gillespie, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, and Dizzy...Mary Lou Williams apartment, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, and Dizzy...Mary Lou Williams apartment, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, and Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams apartment, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Mary Lou Williams and Roger Barnet, Waldorf-Astoria, Suite 4-B, New York, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Mary Lou Williams and Roger Barnet, Waldorf-Astoria, Suite 4-B, New York, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Mary Lou Williams and Roger Barnet, Waldorf-Astoria, Suite 4-B, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack...Mary Lou Williams apartment, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack...Mary Lou Williams apartment, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Jack Teagarden, and Milt Orent, Mary Lou Williams apartment, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Orent, Dixie Bailey, Jack Teagarden... N.Y

Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Orent, Dixie Bailey, Jack Teagarden... N.Y
Portrait of Tadd Dameron, Mary Lou Williams, Milt Orent, Dixie Bailey, Jack Teagarden, and Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams apartment, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Coleman Hawkins and Miles Davis, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Henry Levine, Fort Myer, Arlington, Va. ca. Feb. 1943. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Henry Levine, Fort Myer, Arlington, Va. ca. Feb. 1943. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Henry Levine, Fort Myer, Arlington, Va. ca. Feb. 1943

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez...Richmond, Va.()

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez...Richmond, Va.()
Portrait of Stan Kenton, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, Harry Betts, Bob Cooper, and Art Pepper, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of George Wettling, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of George Wettling, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of George Wettling, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Bob Graettinger, Pete Rugolo, and Stan Kenton, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Bob Graettinger, Pete Rugolo, and Stan Kenton, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of King Guion, ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Bob Graettinger, Pete Rugolo, and Stan Kenton, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Bob Graettinger, Pete Rugolo, and Stan Kenton, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Dave Tough, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues Panassié, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues Panassié, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes and Hugues PanassiU, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Lilyann Carol, National studio, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski...Richmond, Va.()

Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski...Richmond, Va.()
Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, and Harry Betts, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Jan. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida, Eddie Safranski, Bob Cooper...Richmond, Va.()

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida, Eddie Safranski, Bob Cooper...Richmond, Va.()
Portrait of Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida, Eddie Safranski, Bob Cooper, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, and Harry Betts, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Toby Tyler, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Toby Tyler, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Toby Tyler, 1938

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tiny Grimes, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, Pete Rugolo, and Bob Graettinger, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Pete Rugolo, and Bob Graettinger, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Ginger Toye, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Ginger Toye, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ginger Toye, 1938

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1946
Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Tyree Glenn, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Tyree Glenn, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tyree Glenn, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. July 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Adele Girard, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Adele Girard, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Adele Girard, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of , Downbeat, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Gene Williams, Fran Warren, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Gene Williams, Fran Warren, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Gene Williams, Fran Warren, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, Lee Konitz, Bill Bushing, and Joe Shulman, Columbia Pictures studio, the making of Beautiful Doll, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Claude Thornhill, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, and Joe...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Claude Thornhill, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, and Joe...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Claude Thornhill, Willie Wechsler, Micky Folus, and Joe Shulman, Columbia Pictures studio, the making of Beautiful Doll, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of Claude Thornhill and Emil Terry(?), Columbia Pictures...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Claude Thornhill and Emil Terry(?), Columbia Pictures...Beautiful Doll, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Claude Thornhill and Emil Terry(?), Columbia Pictures studio, the making of Beautiful Doll, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imageJazz Musician Collection: Portrait of George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of George Brunis and Tony Parenti, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946




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"Capturing the Soulful Sounds: A Glimpse into the World of Jazz Musicians" Step back in time to Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994, as Brian O Connor's lens immortalizes the legendary jazz musician Ronnie Scott himself. The passion and talent emanate from his saxophone, captivating audiences for generations. In 2009, Alan John Ainsworth captures Pat Martino in a moment of pure musical brilliance. His fingers dance effortlessly across the guitar strings, creating melodies that resonate deep within our souls. Transport yourself to c1968 through Brian Foskett's lens as Elvin Jones mesmerizes with his drumming prowess. Each beat is an invitation to surrender to the rhythm and let it carry you away. McCoy Tyner takes center stage at Ayresome Park during the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1978. The piano becomes an extension of his being as he weaves intricate harmonies that fill every corner of your heart. London, 1968 witnesses Joe Morello's mastery on display through Brian Foskett's lens. With each stroke of the drumsticks, he creates a rhythmic tapestry that sets pulses racing and feet tapping. B. B. King graces Mstricht Jazz Festival in the Netherlands in 1991 captured by Brian Foskett. His soulful voice and bluesy guitar licks transport listeners on an emotional journey they won't soon forget. Queen Elizabeth Hall comes alive with Jack DeJohnette's performance in London during 1989. Through Brian Foskett's lens, we witness his virtuosity on drums as he pushes boundaries and breaks new ground. Brian Foskett brings us closer to Elvin Jones and his Jazz Machine at Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles during 1997. Their synergy is palpable; their music transcends language barriers uniting people from all walks of life under the spell of jazz.