Jazz

All that Jazz, 8 years at Ronnie Scotts

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”

FACES & PLACES

Is it jazz, is it Soho or is it just 10 years of joy. Jazz Noir was the black and white classic look of jazz photography. Places & Faces is a wider look, its a look at what is like spending time in the west end all hours. At different times of day the moodContinue reading “FACES & PLACES”

Don’t think on the toilet

You know when you have those moments in life when you think there must be more than just going to work everyday, I must be good at something…..I had photographed a few gigs locally but I was still looking to find myself photographically, I had not photographed for a good 20 years. I had thisContinue reading “Don’t think on the toilet”

The Concept pt 2

We have shot the cover “The Concept” next step is the recording, it could even be the first step. Photographing the recording of an album is a privilege, not just for the photographer but also the listener looking from the outside in. It takes you to a place you don’t normally see. I remember lookingContinue reading “The Concept pt 2”

JAZZ NOIR

Available from Monday 18th October print on demand from Blurb books. 10/8 120 pages of pure black and white Jazz photography form the lens of Carl Hyde. Follow the link to Blurb https://www.blurb.co.uk/b/10862050-jazz-noir to order your copy!

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”

The concept…

It’s a trick a lot of musicians miss, the album or cd cover. They spend months, if not years, recording their finest work and then they forget about the cover. I can’t begin to tell you how many times an artist has emailed me saying: “I need a cover shot by next week” “What for?”Continue reading “The concept…”