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I am in love with Jazz and Photography. Seriously, I loose my mind to them!! Recently I went on the Jazz Cruise 2006 touring the Mexican Riviera aboard the Oosterdam. This is amazing, because I was afraid of the ocean. I was afraid the idea of being on all that water. Funny thing is, once I crossed the gangway "IT WAS ON." I had a blast and I still haven't figured out how all those tons float. "Go figure." I simply had no time for worrying since Jazz was waiting on me. All THAT JAZZ and all I had to do was get aboard. Life is good.
During the cruise I met and photographed several artist. Imagine, imagine if you will, listening to your favorite sounds and then having opportunity to visit for awhile and shoot them too!!
I Have been collecting Jazz for sometime now. Since 1973, when I heard one of Miles Davis renderings off his BITCHES BREW album. I was hooked and my choice in music was never the same. For that matter, neither was I.
So much of my life has been centered around Jazz. As a young woman I was exposed to the "Greats." Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Ma Rainey, Dizzy Gillispie, George Duke and Billie Holiday to name a few. In fact, Jazz has represented many things in my life. Romance to the tune of Billie Holiday or Carmen McRae, a little R&R to Jon Lucien or Al Jarreau, or just to set the tone for a badly needed weekend to the sounds of Spyro Gyra or West Mongomery. Hey, like I said before, life is good and God's Blessings are abundant in my life.
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My Interests

Big Bands

Barbara Morrison - The lady "SANGS"

I'd like to meet:

Phyllis Hyman, I love her music and I never had the opportunity to photograph her. Minnie Riperton for the same reasons, plus the fact her life prematurely ended due to a battle with breast cancer is an issue that is close to my heart.

Although I have spent a few moments here and there with Wycliffe Gordon, this is a young man I would love to spend some time with photographing his talents. He is a very calm and patient man. I did however, get the opportunity to watch him play with his children. He is a lovely father and a brilliant musician. Here is one of my favorite photos of Wycliffe in action.

Music:

Jazz - I love it!!! ...And I have completely fallen in love with the Bass.

Paul Keller

Michael Saucier

Here are a few of my favorites: Lionel Hampton, Earl Klugh, West Montgomery, Donald Byrd, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock, Jon Lucien, Chick Corea, Jean-Luc Ponty, John Coltrane, Alice Coletrane, The Tijuana Brass, Michael Franks, Roy Ayers, Thelonious Monk, Freddie Hubbard, Lonnie Liston Smith, Pharoh Sanders, Winward Harper, Bob James, Herb Albert, Spyro Gyra, Stanley Jordan, Herbie Mann, Hiroshaima, Lee Ritenour, Najee, Minnie Riperton, Pat Metheny, Pieces of a Dream, Ramsey Lewis, Ronnie Laws, Stanley Clarke, Yusef Lateef, Amad Jamal, Carmen McRae, Clark Terry, Gil Scott Heron, Houston Person, John Clayton, Barbara Morrison, Ken Peplowski, Quincy Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Hubert Laws, McCoy Tyner, Stanly Turrentine, Alphonse Mouzon, Flora Purim, Gerald Albright, Hugh Masekela, Randy Crawford, Phyllis Hyman, Marion Medows, Patrice Rushen and Spanky Wilson.

Spanky Wilson

Holly Hofmann

Steve Nelson Quartet - Jazz Bakery, L.A. - 6/07
Steve Nelson - Vibes
Patrice Rushen - Piano
Lewis Nash - Drums
Bob Hurst - Bass

James Love Quintet, Westin LAX
James Love - Vocals
Ralph Gibson - Sax
Fritz Wise - Drums
Tating Katindig - Piano
Michael Saucier - Bass

Books:

Heroes:

Clark Terry

Oh, what beautiful music you have given to the world.

Barbara Morrison

You are indeed a songstress and I love you.

My Blog

Excerpt 1 - A Journey to Wellness: A Series of Collective Thoughts

Just wanted to share an excerpt from my new book, A Journey to Wellness: A Series of collective Thoughts.Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.deb...
Posted by Namande's Images on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:08:00 PST

Houston Person - A Pictorial Celebration of a living legend

Thank-you for the prayers

Approximately a week ago I sent out this bulletin:For just over a couple weeks now I have been really slacking when it comes to returning comments, messages and participating on blogs or forums. Each ...
Posted by Namande's Images on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:01:00 PST

Keith is having a baby

This weeks images are in honor of my great-nephew Keith and his lovely wife Stephanie. Please join in with me as we celebrate our family's upcoming arrival. The doctor says it's going to be a boy.I ha...
Posted by Namande's Images on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:54:00 PST

We are Beautiful (Inspired by the Filtering Station)

During the holidays I sent out little reminders of each day of Kwanzaa. Most received theirs through bulletins and a few family and friends got their pages tagged. It was a lot of work and I enjoyed ...
Posted by Namande's Images on Fri, 05 Jan 2007 11:25:00 PST

Page Tags

Most of my friends know that I just had surgery two weeks ago. Well, God has been very good to me, I am getting better each day. I have been trying to keep my mind and heart busy. Between the medica...
Posted by Namande's Images on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:45:00 PST

Billie Holiday & Satchmo, in Do you know what is to miss New Orl

I have seen this clip a few times but if not for the miracle of modern technology owning a copy would be impossible.Posted By:JOSE ANTONIOGet this video and more at MySpace.com...
Posted by Namande's Images on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:22:00 PST

Music, Family, Prayer and Healing

I love my iPod. Why? Because that is where the reflections of all that I love are stored. Family - I have over 500 images of my close family and friends and another 2000 photos of the places and peopl...
Posted by Namande's Images on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:24:00 PST

Thelonius Monk Quartet, em Epistrophy, Paris, 1966.

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Posted by Namande's Images on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:22:00 PST

JOHN COLTRANE [1961] My Favourite Things

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Posted by Namande's Images on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:01:00 PST