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Here are some shots of my band and me playing a gig last night. A friend of mine is a professional photographer who has photographed many jazz legends up close in performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival and (and many other venues) for decades . https://michaeloletta.com/. He’s a real pro and can make even an amateur like me look like a real musician. I had no idea he was photographing. Consummate professional. The guitar is way more photogenic than me…

I had a look at Michael Oletta's website and I like his comment, "The Jazz images I treasure are not just a "documentation" of the Jazz Artist. The image should reflect the music, mood and the moment." Exactly this. Nearly thirty years ago the tutor on a photography course I was attending said that you take good images of subjects you're passionate about. I also see that he plays bass - I know a few jazz photographers who are also musicians...

Great setlist!!

Set One Corcovado Days of Wine and Roses Lawns Someday My Prince Will Come Song for My Father God Bless the Child Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers Girl From Ipanema Set Two Georgia on My Mind All Blues Black Orpheus This Masquerade Lucky Southern How Insensitive Footprints St. Thomas