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12-JAN-2008

Billy Childs, jazz pianist/composer

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I took over 50 shots to get this one good one. But even 50 pages wouldn't be enough to describe what I heard tonight (Friday). All I can say is that hearing the Billy Childs Jazz-Chamber Ensemble playing Mr. Childs' original compositions and arrangements was one of the finest musical experiences of my life. And that includes having heard Thelonious Monk almost 50 years ago at The Stables in Washington, DC. Check out Billy Childs' web site and buy his Grammy Award-winning CD, "Lyric" if you can. I did.

Canon EOS 40D
1/125s f/2.8 at 41.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Scott Wager12-Jan-2008 21:22
Superb capture and very well composed, full of interest...V
Guest 12-Jan-2008 20:50
What a beautiful experience and low-light capture...v
Silvia Roitman12-Jan-2008 19:37
very nice!
Tim O'Donoghue12-Jan-2008 16:13
The essence of the light and sound in the hands - you caught that just right!
monil12-Jan-2008 14:51
a great moment for a great picture. v
Guest 12-Jan-2008 13:27
so glad that you had a wonderful evening and thanks for sharing how many photos you took to get this one. Worth every click. Such a moody effect. Another example of how less can be more. Have a nice weekend.
Vera
Máire Uí Mhaicín12-Jan-2008 11:08
A great photograph. You can almost hear the music through it.
Ann...12-Jan-2008 08:55
Reflections of his hands in the piano and the light just catching the profile of his face make this a wonderful photograph.
CM Kwan12-Jan-2008 07:41
The lighting and composition are excellent, Patricia! V
Paco López12-Jan-2008 07:39
Excellent!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!! BV!
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