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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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”
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!
In the kitchen of Copper & Ink
Situated in the heart of Blackheath village, run by two wonderful people Tony Rodd who you may remember from Masterchef finals 2015 and Becky Cummings. Copper and Ink is a clean fresh break from the chains that inhabit our high streets especially here in Blackheath. An independent restaurant with a monthly change to its outstandingContinue reading “In the kitchen of Copper & Ink”
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”