NEW ORLEANS -- We think a lot of time has passed -- four years -- and therefore much has changed since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood. Shockingly not as much has changed as you might expect. I'm down here for a basketball tournament, but cannot help but be captivated by the continuing …
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Multimedia Little Frances
I've wanted to photograph another live jazz performance since my first one (see: It's All Relative) was conducted in cave-like conditions. Of course, the lighting is not going to get too much better, but at least at the Triple Door there are stage lights. These are necessary because one cannot use flashes, which could potentially distract the artists, especially in such a dark environment.
Great Balls Afire
First things first: Ever since I contemplated doing video, Ganon Baker has been at the forefront of the subjects I wanted to take on. I've been going to the Nike Skills Academy for Girls in Beaverton, Ore., for several years now and Baker has been captivating that whole time. He crackles with energy, says funny things and is capable of mythologized physical feats.
The Good and The Bad Plus
When I was invited to shoot an in-studio performance by The Bad Plus for NPR-affiliate KPLU in Seattle, Wash., I didn't hesitate to accept. This is one of the most unique groups to emerge in the jazz genre in years. Describing it, in fact, forces one to retreat to a thesaurus. The Bad Plus -- …
The Buzz: Glenn Nelson 