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Nick Mazzarella portrait

newberry — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:41:06 +0000

I photographed Nick just down the street from the Skylark a couple weeks ago, shortly before he played a gig there. This is for an ongoing personal project I’m working on, shooting improv musicians. He’ll be playing tomorrow night at the Hideout with Frank Rosaly’s Green and Gold.

Jason Adasiewicz in the NYT

newberry — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:58:28 +0000

The New York Times published a portrait of mine in today’s paper, of the great vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz. I took the shot at the Pritzker Pavillion during a rehearsal for a concert by Mike Reed‘s Loose Assembly (here’s a portrait of Reed I shot earlier this year.) Way to go Shevitz!

Below is a screenshot from the article. And below that is a portrait of Adasiewicz I shot last April in his attic, where he practices.

Mike Reed and Frank Rosaly for new jazz portrait project

newberry — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:54:33 +0000

I just started a new self-assigned project, shooting portraits of jazz musicians. Here are shots from the first two photo sessions: Mike Reed (top, shot last weekend on his rooftop) and Frank Rosaly (bottom photo, shot last week at the Hideout during a sound check).

If you’re a jazzer and up for having your picture taken, contact me.

Mike Reed/Loose Assembly

newberry — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:08:26 +0000

I’ve been documenting the vibrant and slightly-under-the-radar Chicago jazz scene lately, especially Umbrella Music-related artists. I shot stills and video at Pritzker Pavillion last month, at Mike Reed‘s Loose Assembly performance. The shot above was made during a rehearsal for that show, which featured (left to right) Reed, Tomeka Reid, Joshua Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell, Greg Ward, and Jason Adasiewicz.

Jason Adasiewicz

Roscoe Mitchell, warming up at rehearsal

Mike Reed at The Hungry Brain, making an introduction during the Umbrella Music Festival last November 17th. (There’s not much light in that venue–this was shot at ISO 6400, f1.8 at 1/50th.)

Update: Jason Adasiewicz and Mike Reed made the New York Times top pop and jazz list.

We’ll miss you Fred!

newberry — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Very sad news: Chicago jazz legend Fred Anderson has died. I had the honor to photograph Anderson several times; above is a shot taken at the new Velvet Lounge, and below is the album cover for Duets 2001 which I shot at the original location (both pictures shot for the Thrill Jockey label). Fred was beloved by countless fans and fellow musicians–Chicago won’t be the same without him.

Update: Check out Peter Margasak’s obit at the Reader.

Rob Mazurek

newberry — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:24:58 +0000

Tomorrow night Rob Mazurek will be at the Hideout performing with Matt Lux, Joshua Abrams, Jason Adasiewicz, and John Herndon (with John Corbett DJ’ing between sets). Should be quite a show. Peter Margasak previews the concert in the Reader. I shot this picture of Mazurek in 2006 for Thrill Jockey.

Josh Berman: “Old Idea” record release

newberry — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:06:40 +0000

Chicago cornetist Josh Berman‘s got a new record out on Delmark, and he’s playing two record release shows: one tonight at the Hideout, and another this Sunday, June 7th at the Hungry Brain. I photographed Berman in front of and inside the venerable Old Town Ale House for today’s Reader.

Happy Birthday Fred Anderson!

newberry — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:12:39 +0000

Legendary Chicago tenor-sax player Fred Anderson turns 80 later this month, and to celebrate, there will be a festival of concerts starting this Sunday, March 15th, at Fred’s own Velvet Lounge (there’ll be a show at The Hideout as well). More details, including artist lineup and dates, at Umbrella Music.

Fred Anderson photographed for Thrill Jockey by Jim Newberry