polar freeze

digital - adobe illustrator

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.

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.