Sometimes I sing. I let my voice be heard. I sing my song. I had the pleasure of having this photo taken of me last year when my friend, Valerie Troutt, was doing a recording session at Studio 1510 in West Oakland. Big thanks to David Ewell for hamming it up on the bass.
Category Archives: This is My Oakland!
Blues in the night…
Bluesman Alvon Johnson keeping it bluesy for Christmas at Yoshi’s Oakland.
José James @ The New Parish Oakland
José James – vocals Kris Bowers – keyboards Takuya Kuroda – trumpet Solomon Dorsey – bass Nate Smith – drums Soulful crooner José James returned to the Bay Area for two nights in December. He and his band put on a spectacular show at The New Parish in Oakland. José performed his current hits and...
All is bright…
As 2011 comes to a close, I want wish everyone a happy holiday season and all the best for 2012. This has been an incredible year of photography for me and I am expecting good things in the coming year.
She’s our Dreamgirl!
Dreamgirl Jennifer Holliday sang notes to the heavens at Oakland Pride this past Sunday.
’70 Cuddy!
I was coming home after a concert and spotted this classic gem on the street. It is a 1970 Olds Cutlass aka “’70 Cuddy.” I could not resist taking a few shots.
And the winner is…
Grassroots Composers Ensemble Live at EastSide Arts Alliance – April 2011 – They play great jazz every first Friday of the month. Trumpeter Khalil Shaheed – Yoshi’s Oakland – April 2010 I have very pleased to announce that my two photos above received Merit Awards in the Visit Oakland 2011 Photo Contest. This is my...
One more rose…
One more rose from the Marcom Rose Garden in Oakland. I was trying out the Nikon 85mm f/1.8 over the weekend. I am really enjoying the lens and want to try out the 85mm f/1.4 lens next.
I used to rule the streets…Part 2
Cadillac Eldorado – circa 1976 or 77 Another tribute to one of the great land yachts of our time. You were truly stylin’ back in the day if you drove an Eldorado. I had a “play aunt” when I was growing up in Chicago who got a new Caddy every couple of years. Her last...
Valiant!
1966 Plymouth Valiant – Long before there was Volare, there was Valiant!