Nancy Wilson: Toronto
John La Barbera: Wigan
Charlie Rouse / Jay Phelps: Toronto
Dizzy Gillespie: Glasgow
B.B.King: Glasgow
Pat Metheny: Glasgow
Kurt Elling: Toronto
Miles Davis: Manchester
Art Ensemble of Chicago: Glasgow
Martin Taylor: Wrexham
Russ Henderson: Glasgow
Johnny Griffin: Brecon
Michael Brecker Tenor,Randy Brecker: Glasgow
Harry Becket’s: Glasgow
Drummer: Havana
Benny Golson: Wigan
James Morrison: Wigan
Mulgrew Miller: Brecon
Stan Tracey: Bath
Jonas Gwangwa: Cape Town
‘Brilliant musicians, instruments and stages, all with their story to tell – that’s where I’m at. Wherever the gig, from the smallest club to the grandest hall, I always have the same feeling of exhilaration as the playing begins and a unique performance unfolds.
This is my vision of Jazz - the energy, expression and atmosphere of what’s happening on, and off stage. The quiet moments too, they can swing!
All the way from Dizzy and Miles to here and now in Africa, The Americas, Australasia and Europe I’ve found that music and a smile is the language of the World.
Jazz is the Poetry.
Love it.’
William Ellis
Twenty photographs by William Ellis are being exhibited at the museum.
They are previewed here and are available for purchase on-line, from the museum shop and appointed galleries.
A Directory of Artists can be found below.
The Collection
‘My aim when selecting the photographs was that they should hang well together -
like a band at the bar, each distinctive in their own right but definitely an ensemble.
I also wanted to reflect the dynamics of artists in full flight and to contrast their vitality with tranquil still life images.
It’s always a pleasure to show new work - nine of the photographs are less than a year old.
Charlie Rouse on film watched by Jay Phelps of Empirical is a favourite of mine - the baton passed to a new jazz generation of brilliant young musicians.
This photograph and the portrait of Kurt Elling were both taken in January, ‘Drummer in Havana’ reminds me of that hot city and was made at the Jazz Café in February this year.
As Miles said, ‘ It’s not where you’ve been, it’s where you’re at.’
I can do nought but agree.
William Ellis
The main web-site is currently being further developed, the full collection will shortly be available for purchase on-line.
Please e-mail with your enquiry if you are unable to view an image of your chosen musician.
Abdullah Ibrahim
Al Foster
Al Green
Alan Barnes
Alan Skidmore
Albert King
Alec Dankworth
Alicia Keys
Alison Burns
Alvin Queen
Andy Scott
Andrew Cleyndert
Andy Hamilton
Annie Ross
Anita Wardell
Archie Shepp
Arnie Somoygi
Art Ensemble of Chicago
Arturo Sandoval
Art Themen
Ayanna Witter-Johnson
Barb Jungr
B.B.King
Benny Golson
Benny Green
Bheki Mseleku
Betty Carter
Bill Bruford
Bill Evans
Billy Hart
Billy Higgins
Billy Jenkins
Billy Taylor
Bireli Lagrene
Bob Berg
Bobby Carcases
Bobby Wellins
Bobo Stenson
Bojan Z
Brad Meldhua
Branford Marsalis
Brian Kellock
Buddy Guy
Byron Wallen
Cachaito Lopez
Cameron Pierre
Carla Bley
Cedar Walton
Charlie Caroli
Charles Lloyd
Chico Hamilton
Chick Corea
Chris Botti
Christian McBride
Chucho Valdes
Claudio Roditti
Clair Martin
Clark Terry
Clark Tracey
Clayton Hamilton
Cleo Laine
Cleveland Watkiss
Coleridge Goode
Courtney Pine
Cuban Clarinetists
Dave Brubeck
Dave Holland
Dave Newton
David Murray
Dennis Rollins
Didier Lockwood
Dizzy Gillespie
Don Cherry
Don Pullen
Eberhard Weber
Eddie Henderson
Eddie Palmiere
Ed Thigpen
Eddie ’Tan Tan’ Thornton
Elvin Jones
Fapy Lafertin
Frank Foster
Fiona Duncan
Florin Niculescu
Gene Berticini
Georgie Fame
Gerald Wilson
Geri Allen
Gonzalvo Rubalcaba
Guy Barker
Gwilym Thomas
Gwyneth Herbert
Harry Becket
Harry ‘Sweets’ Eddison
Herb Ellis
Herbie Hancock
Henri Texier
Horace Silver
Humphrey Lyttelton
Illinois Jacquet
Jack Bruce
Jacqui Dankworth
James Brown
James Moody
James Morrison
Jan Garbarek
Jason Yarde
Jay Phelps
Jean-Paul Maunick – Incognito
Jean Philippe Virat
Jeff Ballard
Jerry Begonzi
Jesse Davis
Jim Hart
Jimmy Cobb
Jim Mullen
Jimmy Heath
Jimmy Smith
Jim Hall
Joe Henderson
Joe Lovano
John Abercrombie
John Danworth
John Faddis
John La Barbera
Jonas Gwangwa
John Martyn
John McLaughlin
Johnny Mekoa
Jonathon Murray
John Patitucci
John Scofield
Joshua Redman
Julian Arguelles
Kenny Garret
Kenny Wheeler
Kenrick Rowe
Kurt Elling
Lee Konitz
Lester Bowie
Les Paul
Lew Soloff
Liane Carroll
Lisa Sokolof
Lizz Wright
Louie Bellson
Maceo Parker
Macy Gray
Manu Dibango
Mario Caribe
Mark Nightingale
Martin Drew
Martin Taylor
Max Roach
Maynard Ferguson
McCoy Tyner
Michael Brecker
Michael Camillo
Mike Stern
Michel Petricciano
Miles Davis
Mimi Fox
Mina Agossi
Miriam
Monty Alexander
Mose Allison
Mulgrew Miller
Mundel Lowe
Nancy Wilson
Nathanial Facey
Neil Cowley
Neils-Hedding Ørested Pedersen
Nicholas Payton
Nicki
Ron Carter
Omara Portuondo
Omar Puente
Ornette Colman
Oscar Valdes
Oscar Peterson
Paquito D’Rivera
Pat Metheny
Paul Butterfield
Paul Jones
Paul McCartney
Percy Heath
Pete King
Phil Upchurch
Quincy Jones
Randy Brecker
Randy Weston
Ray Brown
Richard Galliano
Roger Beaujolais
Roy Haynes
Robert Mitchell
Robin Eubanks
Ronnie Cuber
Ronnie Scott
Roy Ayers
Roy Hargrove
Russ Henderson
Russell Malone
Ryan Quigley
Shaney Forbes
Sheila Jordan
Slide Hampton
Stan Tracey
Stephane Grappelli
Stephen Duffy
Steve Brown
Steve Melling
Steve Turre
Steve Waterman
Terence Blanchard
Terrell Stafford
Tim Richards
Tom Farmer
Tommy Smith
Tony Bennett
Tony Kulfi
Tony Williams
Tracey Chapman
Trefor Owen
Ubizo
Van Morrison
Victor Brox
Wallace Roney
Warren Vache
Will Gaines
Wayne Shorter
Wynton Marsalis
‘Jazz in Black and White’ : Bebop and Beyond
Photographs by Bob Barry (United States) Jos Knaepen (Belgium)
William Ellis (United Kingdom)
American Jazz Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. May 2nd - July 20th, 2008
Buddy Guy: Brecon, 2002
Omara Portuondo: Brecon, 2005
Phil Upchurch: Wigan, 2004
‘Music on a Chink of Light’
