Saturday, April 21, 2007

polar freeze


digital - adobe illustrator

Monday, April 16, 2007

virginia tech mourns


vector illustration - adobe illustrator

As a Virginia Tech alumnus (1997), I offer my condolences to those that are most affected by this tragedy; current students, family and friends of the injured and deceased. As the flurry of media swarms on this story (I have been contacted personally by local Bay Area California media) I truly hope there will be a resolve towards peace and understanding in this world. This violence needs to stop.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

this ole man loves trane


traditional - gouache on canvas - 8" x 8" - value study

There is nothing like a little John Coltrane to celebrate 34 years on this earth.

The jazz recordings of the mid 50's to early 60's are my favorite. It's funny how a simple ballad can transport me to another world, hypnotizing me to a state of utter bliss.

While most of my peers love the modern music coming from their satellite transmitters and cell phones, I feel like a relic who would rather dust off a classic LP and absorb the crackling of the needle into vinyl grooves.

My birthday playlist:
  • In A Sentimental Mood / Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

  • My Little Brown Book / Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

  • The Feeling Of Jazz / Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

  • Blues To Bechet / Coltrane Plays The Blues

  • Nancy (With The Laughing Face) / The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

  • Mr. Syms / Coltrane Plays The Blues

  • My Favorite Things / My Favorite Things

  • Everytime We Say Goodbye / My Favorite Things

  • Blue in Green / Kind of Blue

  • My One And Only Love / The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

  • When I Fall In Love / Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet

  • Blue Train / Blue Train

  • I'm Old Fashioned / Blue Train

  • Soul Eyes / The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

  • Lush Life / he Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

  • Dear Lord / The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane

  • Take Five / Cool: Dave Brubeck

  • Flamenco Sketches / Kind of Blue

I encourage you to come along with me and dive into these recordings. You will not regret it.