Keep Cool: The Gypsy (Reinhardt) 2010

The King of Cool, The King of Gypsy Swing...Django Reinhardt! Ink and acrylic on found wood, heavy man. Django is pretty damn amazing. The dude lost the use of all but two fingers on right hand due to a fire and still is one of the greatest guitarists ever, jazz or other wise. I found a sweet recording he made toward the end of his life, where he recorded with some hip young modern jazz cats and it freakin' swings, all angular and raw with his finesse intact...killer, unexpected from Djanago!

Mr. Tambourine Man (Big Chief Monk Boudreaux) 2010

Now this is thee big chief, I believe, one of two "thee big chiefs" of the Mardi Gras Indians of New Orleans. Big Chief Boudreaux has been leading the Golden Eagle Tribe for nearly a decade after a long run in the Wild Magnolias, chiefed up by Big Chief Bo Dollis...anyway The Mardi Gras Indians are a very wicked culture! This here is the Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, ink, acrylic, feathers, jar lid, poker chips, and pie pans on a found wooden ironing board.

Super Sonic Astral Projection (Sun-Ra) 2010

The mighty Sun-Ra, slightly less tripped out than normal...ink, acrylic, plastic flowers, and stereo parts on found speaker panel

Let's Make a Record.02

Professor Piano
20" x 27"
ink, acrylic, sawdust, bottle caps, and found wood on wood
1.19.09

Isidore "Tuts" Washington, the granddaddy of New Orleans Boogie Woogie Piano Rhythm and Blues. He was the big influence on Toussiant, Fessa, Dr. John, James Booker, and on and on...hail Tuts!!! Here is a short and sweet bio of Tuts at allaboutjazz.com.

Here's Tuts ticklin' them ivories!!!