Visual Jazz
VISUAL JAZZ
I wanted to pay respect to a few of the Jazz Icons of the 20th Century. Some are my favorites, some aren’t. That hardly matters! They are all important to the history of the music.
I have tried to portray them as I feel their audiences might have viewed them, whether during a performance or in an unguarded moment.
All these artists were internationally known..…Jimmy Pepper, lived, and ended his days, in Portland, Oregon.
As I painted (swore and repainted ) these pieces, I only hoped that if, perchance, any of these artists came back and viewed their portraits, that they would smile and say ”Solid!” to what I’ve done.
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* Also available as a PRINT
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LOUIS ARMSTRONG * (satchmo/pops)
Most beloved Jazz musician ever, he traveled the world with Jazz. Satchmo created scat singing when he forgot the lyrics to a song. He made a movie with Billie Holiday (shown). Image size 46”x 46” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on hardboard. Framed
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BILL EVANS * (classical approach)
One of the most innovative jazz pianists of all time. Influenced by Debussy and Bud Powell. Image size is 46” x 46” Acrylic pigment on hardboard
$1500
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CHARLIE PARKER * (bird)
Greatest jazz saxophonist of all time. Self taught, innovative and creative composer Image size is 12” x 16” Acrylic pigments and ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and framed
$850
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MILES DEWEY DAVIS * (prince of darkness)
A Jazz career spanning 50 years….from Bebop to Hip hop. Miles recorded some of the largest selling jazz albums, ever. His influence on the art form will last forever. Image size 48” x 72” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on canvas. Matted and framed
$2200
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THOMAS WALLER * (Fats)
One of the greatest “stride” jazz pianists and first jazz organist. Fats Waller influenced players from Art Tatum to Dave Brubeck. Image size 12” x 16” Ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and framed
$1200 Sold
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JOHN COLTRANE * (Trane)
Played brilliant saxophone , alto, tenor and soprano. Produced “sheets of sound” with great influence, today. Image size 10” x 20” Ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and framed
$1200 SOLD
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THELONIUS SPHERE MONK (Misteryoso)
A genius of Jazz Piano, he took “Bop” to new levels. He developed advanced harmonic voicing, still used today. He always wore a hat! Image size 46” x 46” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on hardboard
$2200 SOLD
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JIM PEPPER (Native American)
An Oregonian, best known in European Jazz circles. Translated a chant into a Jazz Hit (Witchi Tai To). Honored by the Portland Jazz Festival in 2005. Image size 32” x 32” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on hardboard
$1200
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CHET BAKER (pretty boy)
A West coast “cool” trumpet player and vocalist. Chet had his own band and a huge fan base in the United States and Europe. Image size 48” x 72” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on canvas. Framed
$2200
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JOHN BURKS GILLESPIE * (Dizzy)
Self-taught greatest jazz trumpeter of all time. Dizzy helped create the musical style of “ReBop”! Image size 12” x 16” Acrylic pigment and ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and framed
$850
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WILLIAM ELLINGTON (Duke)
One of the most important composers in Jazz History! He also wrote sacred music, film scores and musicals. Shown here as an aging but still vital Jazz Icon! Image size 12” x 16” Ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and Framed
$850
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BILLIE HOLIDAY * (lady day)
A tragic figure of the jazz world, she sang like an instrument. She changed the “art of American vocals” forever. Image size 48” x 72” Acrylic pigment and metallic lacquer on canvas. Framed
$2200
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ELLA FITZGERALD (first lady of song)
From winning a talent contest as a homeless teenager, to the most renowned jazz singer ever. She had a broad range and perfect elocution. Much loved. Image size 12” x 12” Acrylic pigment and ink wash on acid free paper. Matted and framed
$1200 SOLD
