Ron Carter and Ethan Iverson

 Yesterday saw the legendary Ron Carter and Ethan Iverson presented by the Hartford Jazz Society
Although I remember taking a music appreciation class my knowledge of Jazz greats is mediocre, but I do know what I like. Mr. Carter, the bass player, lived up to his legendary moniker by playing with brilliance and soul, and Mr. Iverson was out standing himself.  Below are sketches I did while sitting further back at the concert.

Jen Allen Quartet @ Black Eyed Sallys sketches

Jen Allen Quartet @ Black Eyed Sallys sketches

Jazz Festival drawing sketches using ink pens

Yesterday about 4:00pm brought my drawing cart and my lawn chair to Hartford's annual Jazz Fest in downtown. The feature artist on Saturday was famed jazz saxophonist Walter Beasley. Got there a little early while they were still setting up and I heard a lesser known but great musicians. Found a spot to sit in the hot sun amongst thousands of people. There was a lot movement, playing, walking and conversation in front of me. Above are three  9"x12" drawings done with a brown marker. The first, drawing kids playing, the second drawing people having causal conversation and people walking by, and the third drawing is of the performance stage from a hill top (the building with the flag).