In the studio for International Jazz Day

In 2010, I was introduced to Meghan Stabile, founder of Bring the music to life by my friend Von Harris. Its goal was to promote musicians who pushed the boundaries of the definition of jazz to include other genres of music.

While photographing his events, I met and was exposed to an incredibly talented group of musicians who were actively seeking to expand their musical repertoire. And my closeness to them led to requests to photograph their promotional material as well as recording sessions.

It was a joy to witness the rise of these amazing humans. Here are some images I’ve made over the years.

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