Carl first met Albert King as a teenager when his father brought the blues giant home with him.Carl thought Albert was just another of dad’s mechanic friends, but when King heard the young man playing “Cross Cut Saw,” he revealed...
The story of valentine’s day in jazz music isn't a particularly long one, but it's an interesting one. Jazz musicians in America began writing songs about the holiday and celebrating it soon after World War I ended in 1918. Some...
Lionel Thomas is a self-taught artist displaying a panel of paintings based on musical themes. We first found him on LinkedIn and immediately got intrigued; hence we decided to do this interview. Lionel's colorful and vibrant art finds its roots...
This Coltrane masterpiece [limited edition] sold yesterday and found its new home in New Jersey. If I told you that I painted it in 2017 after I broke my saxophone in Cameroon, I was so sad...
The “Last carnival” is an acrylic and mixed media artwork created by Lionel Thomas. It was painted in Geneva in 2021. What strikes upon a first glance, is how the main character in the middle occupies the space of the...
