xenophora's photos with the keyword: Jazz

Another small group graduates to its own album today!! :) The music I listened to while putting this together was actually a modern group from Northern Nigeria: Etran de L'Air. Of course, multiple Jazz artists toured the world in the 20th Century and heard music from all over Africa. Then they brought what they learned back home. Had we not lost Parker so soon, perhaps he would have done so as well. The text is Bill Miner's, from the back of Savoy's 1977 reissue LP of 1949's "Charlie Parker: Live At The Royal Roost." Shown smaller than the original completed size of 3300 X 3525 pixels. Have a great week, Friends. <3

I was so close to adding an actual photo of Bird himself. No. 10 will probably get that, when it's eventually made. Shown smaller than the original completed size of 1550 X 3023 pixels. See one original source here .

Sorry that I've been remiss in visiting everyone. I'll try to do better next month. :o Shown smaller than the original completed size of 5000 X 3250 pixels. See one original source here .

...for Henri. ;) Happy Friday, My Friends! I'm sorry I haven't been around to look and admire much lately. I'm going to try and catch up this weekend. Shown smaller than the original completed size of 2475 X 3375 pixels.

(Song/title reference, for the curious) Shown smaller than the original completed size of: 4575 X 2550 pixels. See one original source here .

The "AABA" is a nod to the chorus of the Gershwins' "I Got Rhythm." Charlie Parker and other Jazz musicians used as a foundation for their own compositions. (per Wikipedia) Shown smaller than the original completed size of 2400 X 1800 pixels. See one original source here .

I got a little obsessed with Blending functions. I wanted the duplicate chickens to look as if each one had different markings. The "wood" background texture is actually the Fibers filter. Shown smaller than the original finished size of 1334 X 1875 pixels. See one original source here .