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Oconnor Collection (#7)

"Capturing the Soul of Jazz: Brian O'Connor's Iconic Artwork" Step into the vibrant world of jazz through the lens of artist Brian O'Connor

Background imageOconnor Collection: Stan Britt and Elvin Jones, London, 1977. Artist: Brian O Connor

Stan Britt and Elvin Jones, London, 1977. Artist: Brian O Connor
Stan Britt and Elvin Jones, London, 1977

Background imageOconnor Collection: Lee Konitz, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, November, 1986. Artist: Brian O Connor

Lee Konitz, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, November, 1986. Artist: Brian O Connor
Lee Konitz, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, November, 1986

Background imageOconnor Collection: Lee Konitz, London, July, 1983. Artist: Brian O Connor

Lee Konitz, London, July, 1983. Artist: Brian O Connor
Lee Konitz, London, July, 1983

Background imageOconnor Collection: Elvin Jones, Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey, November, 1987. Artist: Brian O Connor

Elvin Jones, Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey, November, 1987. Artist: Brian O Connor
Elvin Jones, Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey, November, 1987

Background imageOconnor Collection: John Hicks, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, August, 1999. Artist: Brian O Connor

John Hicks, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, August, 1999. Artist: Brian O Connor
John Hicks, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, August, 1999

Background imageOconnor Collection: Michael Garrick, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, May, 2001. Artist: Brian O Connor

Michael Garrick, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, May, 2001. Artist: Brian O Connor
Michael Garrick, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, May, 2001

Background imageOconnor Collection: Joe Farrell, Shaw Theatre, London, March, 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor

Joe Farrell, Shaw Theatre, London, March, 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor
Joe Farrell, Shaw Theatre, London, March 1985

Background imageOconnor Collection: Art Farmer, The Richmond, Brighton, 8th March, 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor

Art Farmer, The Richmond, Brighton, 8th March, 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor
Art Farmer, The Richmond, Brighton, 8th March, 1985

Background imageOconnor Collection: Herb Ellis, Tenor Clef, Hoxton Square, London, March 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor

Herb Ellis, Tenor Clef, Hoxton Square, London, March 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Herb Ellis, Tenor Clef, Hoxton Square, London, March 1991

Background imageOconnor Collection: Herb Ellis, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Herts, July 1982. Artist: Brian O Connor

Herb Ellis, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Herts, July 1982. Artist: Brian O Connor
Herb Ellis, Knebworth Jazz Festival, Herts, July 1982

Background imageOconnor Collection: Herb Ellis, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, November, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor

Herb Ellis, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, November, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
Herb Ellis, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, November 1981

Background imageOconnor Collection: Roy Eldridge, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor

Roy Eldridge, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985. Artist: Brian O Connor
Roy Eldridge, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1985

Background imageOconnor Collection: Roy Eldridge, London, 1975. Artist: Brian O Connor

Roy Eldridge, London, 1975. Artist: Brian O Connor
Roy Eldridge, London, 1975

Background imageOconnor Collection: Paquito D Rivera, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, 12 August, 2005. Artist: Brian O Connor

Paquito D Rivera, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, 12 August, 2005. Artist: Brian O Connor
Paquito D Rivera, Brecon Jazz Festival, Brecon, Wales, 12 August 2005

Background imageOconnor Collection: Al Di Meola, Montcalm Hotel, London, 2nd March, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor

Al Di Meola, Montcalm Hotel, London, 2nd March, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Al Di Meola, Montcalm Hotel, London, 2nd March, 1976

Background imageOconnor Collection: Paquito D Rivera, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, May 1992. Artist: Brian O Connor

Paquito D Rivera, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, May 1992. Artist: Brian O Connor
Paquito D Rivera, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, May, 1992

Background imageOconnor Collection: Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, May 1992. Artist: Brian O Connor

Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, May 1992. Artist: Brian O Connor
Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, 05.92

Background imageOconnor Collection: Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, July, 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor

Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, July, 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Joey Calderazzo, Tenor Clef, London, July 1991

Background imageOconnor Collection: George Cables, Bass Clef, Hoxton Square, London, September 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor

George Cables, Bass Clef, Hoxton Square, London, September 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor
George Cables, Bass Clef, Hoxton Square, London, September 1989

Background imageOconnor Collection: George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor

George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Herts, July, 1981

Background imageOconnor Collection: George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Herts, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor

George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Herts, July, 1981. Artist: Brian O Connor
George Cables, Capital Jazz, Knebworth, Herts, July, 1981

Background imageOconnor Collection: Stan Tracey, BT Brit. Jazz Awards, Pizza on the Park, London, 25 April, 1995. Artist

Stan Tracey, BT Brit. Jazz Awards, Pizza on the Park, London, 25 April, 1995. Artist
Stan Tracey, BT Brit. Jazz Awards, Pizza on the Park, London, 25 April `995

Background imageOconnor Collection: Stan Britt and Stan Tracey, BT British Jazz Awards, Pizza On The Park, London, 25 April, 1995

Stan Britt and Stan Tracey, BT British Jazz Awards, Pizza On The Park, London, 25 April, 1995
Stan Britt and Stan Tracey, BT British Jazz Awards, Pizza OnThe Park, London, 25 April, 1995

Background imageOconnor Collection: Sal Nistico, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor

Sal Nistico, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Sal Nistico, London, 1976

Background imageOconnor Collection: Misha Mullov-Abbado, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Misha Mullov-Abbado, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Misha Mullov-Abbado, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Sam Miles, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Sam Miles, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Sam Miles, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Stuart McCallum, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Stuart McCallum, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Stuart McCallum, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Sam Lasserson, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Sam Lasserson, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Sam Lasserson, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Danny Kyle, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Danny Kyle, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Danny Kyle, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 17the October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Lars Tormod Jenset, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Lars Tormod Jenset, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Lars Tormod Jenset, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24the May 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Ferg Ireland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Ferg Ireland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Ferg Ireland, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Pete Horsfall, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Pete Horsfall, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Pete Horsfall, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Andy Drudy, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, 5th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Andy Drudy, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, 5th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Andy Drudy, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, 5th July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Iain Dixon, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2nd August 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Iain Dixon, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2nd August 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Iain Dixon, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 2nd August 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Brian Dee, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 23rd July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Brian Dee, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 23rd July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Brian Dee, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 23rd July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: James Davison, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

James Davison, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
James Davison, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Dave Archer, Pete Horsfall, Ferg Ireland and Giacomo Smith, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Dave Archer, Pete Horsfall, Ferg Ireland and Giacomo Smith, 26th July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dave Archer, Pete Horsfall, Ferg Ireland and Giacomo Smith, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 26th July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Crowd Scene, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, 5th June 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Crowd Scene, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, 5th June 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Crowd Scene, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, 5th June 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Dave Colton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 22nd October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Dave Colton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 22nd October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Dave Colton, Hawth, Crawley, West Sussex, 22nd October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Andreas Bye, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Andreas Bye, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Andreas Bye, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Tom Green, Verdict Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Tom Green, Verdict Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Tom Green, Verdict Brighton, East Sussex, 30th September 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Peter Fraize, Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Peter Fraize, Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Peter Fraize, Verdict Jazz Club, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Sean Foran, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Sean Foran, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Sean Foran, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 4th October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Matt Fishwick, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 22nd October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Matt Fishwick, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 22nd October 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Matt Fishwick, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 22nd October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Milo Fell, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Milo Fell, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Milo Fell, Verdict, Brighton, East Sussex, 1st July 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Espen Eriksen, Lars Tormod Jenset and Andreas Bye, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Espen Eriksen, Lars Tormod Jenset and Andreas Bye, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Epsen Eriksen, Lars Tormod Jenset and Andreas Bye, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, 24th May 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Alan Barnes, Matt Fishwick, Simon Thorpe, Henry Lowther and Frank Harrison, 22nd October 2016

Alan Barnes, Matt Fishwick, Simon Thorpe, Henry Lowther and Frank Harrison, 22nd October 2016
Alan Barnes with Matt Fishwick, Simon Thorpe, Henry Lowther and Frank Harrison, Methodist Church, Loughton, Essex, 22nd October 2016

Background imageOconnor Collection: Epsen Eriksen, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor

Epsen Eriksen, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016. Artist: Brian O Connor
Epsen Eriksen, Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking, Surrey, 24th May 2016




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"Capturing the Soul of Jazz: Brian O'Connor's Iconic Artwork" Step into the vibrant world of jazz through the lens of artist Brian O'Connor. In 1994, Ronnie Scott's in London came alive with the mesmerizing performances by legendary saxophonist Ronnie Scott himself. O'Connor skillfully immortalized this moment, his brushstrokes breathing life into each stroke. In another masterpiece, a field becomes an unexpected stage as JCB Extradig diggers take center stage. With meticulous detail, O'Connor captures their power and grace in a display that transcends mere machinery. Transporting us back to 1984 at Ronnie Scott's once again, we find ourselves immersed in Art Blakey's captivating performance. The energy emanating from Blakey is palpable as O'Connor expertly translates it onto canvas. Jazz Cafe London witnessed Jackie McLean's unforgettable presence in April 1991. Through O'Connor's artistry, we are transported to that very night - feeling every note reverberate through our souls. Toots Thielemans' enchanting melodies filled Ronnie Scotts in 1978; his harmonica became an extension of his soul. And there was Brian O'Connor capturing every nuance on canvas - a testament to both musician and artist alike. Joe Pass graced Soho's Ronnie Scotts in 1984 with his virtuoso guitar skills. As if frozen mid-performance, Pass comes alive under O'Connor’s skilled hand - forever etched within this timeless piece. Miles Davis took center stage at Royal Festival Hall in London during that fateful year of 1989. The air crackled with anticipation as Davis unleashed his musical genius upon captivated audiences – all captured by the masterful strokes of Brian O’Connor’s brush. Fairfield Halls saw Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon create magic together in March 1988 – their voices blending seamlessly like a perfectly harmonized melody.