Looking back at what was described as the modern golden era of jazz, 2014 to 2022. I was lucky enough to be the house photographer at the once legendary Ronnie Scotts the home of British Jazz. First opened in 1959 by Ronnie Scott and Pete King two giants of British jazz, both saxophonists wanting toContinue reading “All that Jazz, 8 years at Ronnie Scotts”
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“Till death do us part”
This article may show some upsetting images. In 1968 the words “till death do us part” where spoken in a church in Grays by my parents. Fast forward to 1996 and it was the end of their marriage. It’s painful to sit down and put pen to paper to talk about this, it was a very difficultContinue reading ““Till death do us part””
Argent Street
This is where it all started, my life, my earliest memories. A playing field overlooking the River Thames, I can remember clearly when the circus came to town and would pitch up on the grass or my dad would try to fly my fabric kite on the field. It was always a bit shit asContinue reading “Argent Street”
Venice and Veneto
When you are away from you’re everyday surroundings your eyes are open and you look harder at what’s around you. In 2015 and 2017 I spent a bit of time in Northern Italy, Venice and Veneto. I like to visit out of season in the winter. Venice has a smell of wood smoke mixed withContinue reading “Venice and Veneto”
Jazz Noir
It’s taken sometime to get this little project off the ground. A few reasons, what to choose, will be colour or back and white or both. The next big one is who’s in and out, well everyone who I’ve photographed will be “In” It’s not about who the artist is, it’s about the image. SomeContinue reading “Jazz Noir”
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