Kostas queries: >so for anyone willing to respond what do you listen >to? As a performer, strictly classical. I'm a (french) hornist. Did Orff's Carmina Burana a couple weeks ago, a few days later, Beethoven Symphony #1 and Piano Concerto #3. A bunch of holiday concerts coming up, including a Messiah sing-in. Yes, I take my camera along to rehearsals. As a listener, in the lightroom, mostly jazz, blues, classical, and BBC news on shortwave. Stack of CDs on my desk right now is Cassandra Wilson, Jason Moran, Robert Jospe, Dave Holland Quartet, Cesaria Evora, Motown's Hitsville USA, Vol. 2, Mozart Horn Concertos (Dennis Brain, horn), Philip Glass's Violin Concerto, and Cephas and Wiggins. To change the topic slightly... This is off the top of my head, and it's very late. Many photographers have made photos of musicians. Most haven't been much more than publicity shots. Technically quite accomplished, perhaps (think Rolling Stone), but... What are the exceptions? The photographers that have produced seriously good work from music? I can think of several who have shot the jazz scene--Decarava, Smith, Friedlander (mostly jazz, but gospel and R&B, too). I like the John Cohen's work with country and folk musicians. Who else would you suggest I look at? Please, no Leibovitz. --John ===== J. Mason Charlottesville, Virginia Cool snaps: http://wtju.radio.virginia.edu/mason/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
