Projects

 

Introduction

Conceived in May of 2003, effective February 1, 2006 , I have launched an anthology project called “Musicians Through Chicago.”

Goals & Objectives

The project is to photograph world renowned, Metropolitan Chicago Area resident musicians.

It is my objective to bring to light, through an Anthology, the value of artists, the importance of Chicago as an art / musical center, and the significant contributions that Chicago Clubs and owners/managers and institutions have made and continue to make to public awareness and definition of music. All photographs are taken live, photojournalistic style, during performances, with artists' permissions.

The Tile Project

I have expanded this goal, to transfer images from these photographs and create high quality, 1 meter square industrial porcelain ceramic tiles.

I am seeking municipality, corporate and private collector support via contribution and financial funding through the purchase of these tiles, in order to bring this project to fruition, with the following goal & objectives in mind:

  • promote the arts in general, promote artists and the jazz/blues music genre
  • nationally/internationally promote Chicago as “Home of the Blues”

This would be done by prominently displaying these tiles in the following manner:

  • display 100+ tiles throughout the city of Chicago , in public view
  • tiles would be displayed on the outside of buildings or in lobbies
  • tiles to be easily accessible and prominently visible to the general public for viewing and awareness
  • each tile would carry with it a prominent plaque, stating the source of support and funding for the tile. For example: “This tile made possible and funded by Allstate Insurance Company.”
  • signed by the photographer, each tile will sell for $10,500
  • signed by the photographer & artist, each tile will sell for $18,500
  • each artist will receive a remuneration from each of his tile images sold from this series

I ask for your support for this project through your purchase of a tile. Thank you for your consideration. Your funding is crucial and necessary to make this project possible.

 

  

 

- The Tile Project -

Musicians Through Chicago

Jazz & Blues

 

Current & Targeted Musicians

BLUES

  1. Andre Howard - Bass
  2. Big Time Sarah – Vocalist
  3. Bill Hargrove – Bass
  4. Billy Branch – Harmonica
  5. Bobby Zoeller
  6. Brian James – Keyboard
  7. Buddy Guy
  8. Cadillac Dave – Harmonica
  9. Carl Weathersby – Guitar
  10. Carlos Johnson – Vocalist, Guitar
  11. Carlos Showers – Guitar
  12. Charlie Love – Vocalist, Guitar
  13. Chico Banks – Vocalist, Guitar
  14. Dan Beaver – Harmonica
  15. David “Honeyboy” Edwards - Guitar
  16. Eddy Clearwater
  17. Erwin Helfer – Piano
  18. Faye "Peaches" Staten
  19. Guy King – Vocalist, Guitar
  20. Hollywood Scott
  21. Hosea McGee – Vocalist, Percussion
  22. J.C. Cooper – Saxophone
  23. Jake Dawson - Guitar
  24. James “Honeyboy” Cotton” – Harmonica
  25. James Montgomery - Vocalist
  26. John – Drums
  27. John Primer –- Guitar
  28. Katherine Davis – Vocalist
  29. Kenny Barker –- Keyboard
  30. Koko Taylor – Vocalist
  31. Linsey Alexander – Guitar, Vocalist
  32. Lonnie Brooks – Vocalist, Guitar
  33. Matthew Skoller – Harmonica
  34. Mike Rodbard – Drums
  35. Mike Wheeler – Vocalist, Guitar
  36. Nellie "Tiger" Travis – Vocalist
  37. Nick Charles – Bass
  38. Otis Rush
  39. Pat McKiever – Bass
  40. Patricia Scott - Vocalist
  41. Phil Guy – Vocalist, Guitar
  42. Pistol Pete – Vocalist, Guitar
  43. Pooky Styx – Drummer
  44. Rob “The Duke of Hyde Park” LaDuke
  45. Sam Green – Bass
  46. Shirley Johnson – Vocalist
  47. SHOES
  48. Slam Allen – Guitar
  49. Ted Tabu – Vocalist, Drums
  50. Wayne Baker Brooks – Guitar
  51. Willie Kent – Vocalist, Bass
  52. Z - Unknown

JAZZ

  1. Avreeayl Ra – Drummer
  2. Clark Dean – Saxophone
  3. George Freeman – Guitar
  4. Jeff Chan – Saxophone
  5. Jimmy Ellis – Saxophone
  6. Tatsu Aoki– Bass
  7. Yoko Noge – Vocalist, Piano
  8. Z - Unknown

 

 

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