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POPSJohnny Hodges Portrait - Limited Edition Print A true artist possessing one of the most beautiful tones heard throughout jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges formed a style all his own early on in his career which he held to steadfastly through the decades. In Ellington’s eulogy of Hodges he said: “Never the world’s most highly animated showman or greatest stage personality, but a tone so beautiful it sometimes brought tears to the eyes - this was art and music of Johnny Hodges.” Hodges is immortalized in this limited edition print by the artist Frederick Brown as part of a series called Portraits of Music I Love.
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POPSOscar Peterson Portrait - Limited Edition Print The recent passing of Oscar Peterson has greatly saddened his followers. Peterson, whose early talent and speedy fingers made him one of the world’s best known jazz pianists, died at age 82 on November 25. 2007. Peterson’s illustrious career spanned seven decades. Peterson played with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie. This portrait print of Oscar Peterson was done in 2005 and is one of the musicians featured by the artist Frederick Brown.
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POPSLouis Armstrong Portrait - Limited Edition Print Louis Armstrong is considered the most important improviser in jazz. Fondly known as “Satchmo” or “Pops,” Armstrong had a strong sense of humor, a natural and unassuming manner, and a positive disposition that made everyone around him feel good. With his infectious, wide grin and instantly recognizable gravelly voice, he won the hearts of people everywhere. This collectible portrait print of Louis Armstrong by Frederick Brown is a testimony to his profound impact on the music of the 20th century that continues on into the 21st century.
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POPSJohn Coltrane Portrait - Limited Edition Print John Coltrane was one of the most revolutionary and widely imitated saxophonist in jazz. Considered by many to be the high priest of the avant garde movement, Coltrane is immortalized in this limited edition print by Frederick Brown as part of a series called Portraits of Music I Love.
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POPSDexter Gordon Portrait - Limited Edition Print Dexter Gordon is remembered not only as an excellent musician but also for his contributions to the film “Round Midnight”. Gordon left us with a legacy of great music. Dexter Gordon is one of the musicians featured by the artist Frederick Brown. The Dexter Gordon portrait he painted is far more memorable than any of the Dexter Gordon poster art
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POPSSarah Vaughan Portrait - Limited Edition Print Sarah Vaughan was an exceptional singer known by the nicknames”Sassy” and the “Divine One. Vaughan was repeatedly voted the top female vocalist by Down Beat and Metronome jazz magazines between 1947 and 1952. In 1982 her album Gershwin Live! won a Grammy Award. Vaughan received the distinguish Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award one year prior to her passing in 1989 and was inducted into the Jazz Hall of Fame in 1990. Sarah Vaughan is one of the musicians featured in a series of portrait art prints by the artist Frederick Brown. The Sarah Vaughan portrait he painted is striking and would make a great addition to a collector of Sarah Vaughan memorabilia
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POPSThe Great Tortilla Conspiracy These really are great :D More amazing food art: San Francisco artist Rio Yanez hosted "The Great Tortilla Conspiracy" at the De Young museum last week, inviting artists to come by and have their art silkscreened onto tortillas with edible inks.