The intersection of art and music has been a long standing tradition at Sande Webster Gallery. For more than 30 years we have been exhibiting painting, photography and sculpture that is directly influenced by or related to music, specifically Jazz. Whether it’s the gestural marks of abstraction dashed across canvas or light captured by the camera’s eye in the fleeting moments of arpeggio and applause. One motivation remains constant, the actualization of passion. The main gallery will feature work from Adger Cowans, Eric Mack, the mixed-media explorations of Anthony Liggins and new intimate works on paper by Moe Brooker.
One of the great American artforms, Jazz has been a truly influential and expressive force for nearly a century. This summer, the salon and corridors will feature a redux presentation of the Sande Webster Gallery “Jazz All Stars” and will pay tribute to their achievements. From paintings and drawings to prints and photography. The work of Andrew Turner, James Atkins, Paul Keene, Sam Byrd, Wadsworth Jarrell, Mark Wallison, James Brantley and many more celebrates Jazz and its heroes.
DATES
July 1st - August 27th, 2011
RECEPTION
Friday, July 8th, 6-8pm
LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
From Philadelphia's Own | In the Main gallery
JAFAR BARRON Friday July 8th 2011, 6-8pm
CHARLES COHEN Friday August 12th 2011, 6-8pm
PERFORMERS
Jafar Barron has played cornet with Wynton Marsalis and on albums with Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. His fellow musicians credit the 38-year-old trumpeter with creating the foundation for Philly’s “neo-soul” movement during the 1990’s. He belongs to one of the first families of Philadelphia jazz. He even lives in the legendary Sun Ra’s house. Jafar Barron is, in short, intimately bound up in this city’s recent musical history. “He had a vision at an early age and he saw it through—the fusion of jazz and hip-hop,” says Duane Eubanks, another trumpeter who came up jamming with Barron during their younger years. “He’s always a seeker,” says Orrin Evans, a Philadelphia bandleader. “You can’t just tell him it’s raining; he’s got to know where the drops are coming from.”
Excerpt from PW WEEKLY cover story. Joel Mathis Writer 2/23/2011.
Charles Cohen is a Philadelphia area based free jazz musician and composer. Creating music since 1971, his music is entirely improvisational and produced solely on a vintage Buchla Music Easel synthesizer, an extremely rare integrated analog performance instrument made by synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla. Inspired by Cecil Taylor and increasingly recognized for his artistry, his music ranges from completely abstract and challenging to pleasantly rhythmic and infectious.
Sande Webster Gallery
2006 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
image: Details (L-R, & T-B) A. Cowans, E. Mack, A. Turner, M. Brooker & A. Liggins