Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
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Nicholas Taylor is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer, and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track Suicide Mode would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film Basquiat.
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Artist: Nicholas Taylor
Basquiat 1979 by Nicholas Taylor: portfolio of 9 photographs (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat by Nicholas Taylor 1979/2014:
The complete set of 9 works, shot in 1979 and recently exhibited at the The Philharmonie de Paris, as part of the heralded 2023 ‘B...
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BASQUIAT photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray photograph Nicholas Taylor)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat and Gray at Hurrah's: New York, 1979 by Nicholas Taylor:
A rare, intimate look at Jean-Michel Basquiat's history as a musician - this work was one of four Taylor photo's chosen for exhibit at the much noted, Basquiat: Boom For Real exhibition at London's Barbican Centre. This work has been featured in numerous major publications on Basquiat.
Archival Inkjet Print.
16 x 20 inches (dimensions include a an approx 2 inch border).
Hand signed & numbered from an Edition of 10 (+ 5 APs).
Excellent condition.
Provided directly by Nicholas Taylor (represented by listing dealer Lot 180 Gallery NY).
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping (named DJ High Priest by Basquiat). His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat."
Exhibitions:
Basquiat: Boom For Real at the Barbican Centre, London (9/21/17- Present)
Literature/Catalog Raisonne:
Basquiat: Boom For Real (Show catalog; Eleanor Nairne/Dieter Buchart)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King For A Decade (Taka Kawachi)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, Studio of The Street (Diego Cortez)
For further history on Basquiat's and Gray please see:
"Gray Matters...
Category
1980s Contemporary Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
BASQUIAT photograph by Nick Taylor of Gray (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basqui...
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1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Basquiat photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring hi...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Jean-Michel Basquiat photograph 1979 (Nick Taylor of Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat, New York, 1979:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Gelatin Silver Print. 1979.
11 x 14 inches.
Edition of 4 A/P's. Signed, dated and numbered 1/4 in pencil on the recto.
Some minor surface waves; otherwise very good overall vintage condition.
Provenance: Obtained directly from artist.
Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Basquiat photograph by Nick Taylor of Gray (Basquiat 1979)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Silver Gelatin Print. 1979.
11 x 14 inches
Hand singed and numbered in the margins from an edition of 5 A/P's.
Good overall vintage condition, with the exception of some minor signs of handling; surface marks to lower right; minor surface waves commensurate with medium.
Provenance: Obtained directly from artist
Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nicholas Taylor
Whilst Basquiat often provided glimpses into his conflicted character through his own art, Taylor’s photograph offers an intimate, and perhaps more honest, portrait from the outside. The clever exploration of light and dark reveals the dichotomies that divided the artist; both his fragile and playful, tender and brazen sides are unveiled. A soft glow is cast across Basquiat’s face, communicating a tenderness and affection that only a close friend could capture.
About Nicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the seminal No Wave band “Gray” and live together in the East Village, before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Taylor has been directly referenced in at least two works by Basquiat and is responsible for first introducing the artist to Madonna before the two dated.
Taylor's photographs of Basquiat were recently exhibited at London's Barbican and Frankfurt's Schirn Kunsthalle as part of the landmark Basquiat: Boom for Real exhibition; with Gray (Michael Holman & Nick Taylor...
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Basquiat photograph by Nicholas Taylor of Gray (Jean-Michel Basquiat 1979)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rare 1979 Photograph of Jean Michel Basquiat:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basq...
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Materials
Silver Gelatin
Rare Basquiat photograph (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat photograph New York, 1979:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring ...
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1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Basquiat photograph by Nick Taylor of Gray (Jean-Michel Basquiat 1979)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Nicholas Taylor Jean-Michel Basquiat photograph 1979;
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Silver Gelatin Print. 1979.
11 x 14 inches.
Hand singed and numbered in the margins from an edition of 5 A/P's.
Good to very good overall vintage condition, with the exception of some minor surface waving commensurate with medium.
Provenance: Obtained directly from artist.
Lot 180 Gallery New York is a primary dealer rep of Nicholas Taylor.
Whilst Basquiat often provided glimpses into his conflicted character through his own art, Taylor’s photograph offers an intimate, and perhaps more honest, portrait from the outside. The clever exploration of light and dark reveals the dichotomies that divided the artist; both his fragile and playful, tender and brazen sides are unveiled. A soft glow is cast across Basquiat’s face, communicating a tenderness and affection that only a close friend could capture.
About Nicholas Taylor:
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the seminal No Wave band “Gray” and live together in the East Village, before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Taylor has been directly referenced in at least two works by Basquiat and is responsible for first introducing the artist to Madonna before the two dated.
Taylor's photographs of Basquiat were recently exhibited at London's Barbican and Frankfurt's Schirn Kunsthalle as part of the landmark Basquiat: Boom for Real exhibition; with Gray (Michael Holman & Nick Taylor...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Basquiat 1979 photograph (Nick Taylor Jean-Michel Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat photograph, New York, 1979:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Archival Inkjet print.
Overall size including borders: 16 x 20 inches.
Arrives hand signed, titled & numbered from a limited edition of 20.
Excellent condition.
Obtained directly from artist. Lot 180...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
BASQUIAT photograph New York, 1979 (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Basquiat photograph by Nicholas Taylor:
This work is taken from Nicholas Taylor’s famous portfolio documenting his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began whe...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
BASQUIAT Dancing at The Mudd Club, 1979 (Basquiat Mudd Club Boom for Real)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Jean Michel Basquiat Dancing at The Mudd Club', New York City, 1979:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Archival inkjet print.
18 x 24 inches (including borders).
Hand signed & numbered from an edition of 10.
Provenance: Nick Taylor.
Shipped flat using protective materials. Sold unframed.
Lot 180 gallery is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor.
Taylor’s insightful photographs of a young Basquiat have been featured in numerous world renown publications, exhibits and documentaries surrounding Basquiat, among these:
"How Music Powered Basquiat," The New York Times, 9/22/17
Sotheby's "Untitled, 1982;" catalog, May, 2017
Artnet, 9/18/17: Debunking Basquiat’s Myths
The Mudd Club: Richard Boch, 2017
Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, The Studio of the Street; Diego Cortez
King for a Decade: Jean Michel Basquiat; Taka Kawachi
Recent Exhibitions featuring Taylor's work:
Basquiat: Boom For Real, The Barbican, London, 2017/2018.
New York, New Music 1980-86: Museum of the City of New York (2021).
Nicholas Taylor: Further Background:
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat."
Circa 1981, Basquiat payed homage to Taylor by incorporating "Nick Taylor" and "DJ High Priest" (a title anointed him by Basquiat) into two separate drawings. While everyone else in the downtown tries to take credit, it was in fact Taylor who first introduced Jean-Michel to Madonna - at the Mudd Club - the very place this one of a kind image was captured.
More on The Mudd Club:
In the 1970s New York City, uptown had the glitz of Studio 54 and downtown had the Mudd Club: a legendary, downtown art scene venue known for pushing the boundaries of nightlife. The space became a natural collision of fashion, art, music, and literature. And the list of guests who walked through the front door reflected that scene: musicians like Grace Jones, Madonna, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Fab Five Freddy, Marianne Faithfull, The Ramones, The Talking Heads, and Nico; fashion luminaries such as, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, and Gia Carangi...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
BASQUIAT Dancing at The Mudd Club, 1979 (Basquiat Boom For Real photograph)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Jean Michel Basquiat Dancing at The Mudd Club', New York City, 1979:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
Archival inkjet print on 310gsm fiber based paper.
11 x 14 inches (including borders).
Hand signed & numbered from an edition of 50.
Provenance: Obtained directly from artist.
Shipped flat using protective materials.
Lot 180 gallery is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor.
Taylor’s insightful photographs of a young Basquiat have been featured in numerous world renown publications, exhibits and documentaries surrounding Basquiat, among these:
"How Music Powered Basquiat," The New York Times, 9/22/17
Sotheby's "Untitled, 1982;" catalog, May, 2017
Artnet, 9/18/17: Debunking Basquiat’s Myths
The Mudd Club: Richard Boch, 2017
Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, The Studio of the Street; Diego Cortez
King for a Decade: Jean Michel Basquiat; Taka Kawachi
Exhibits:
Basquiat: Boom For Real, The Barbican, London, 2017/2018.
More on Nicholas Taylor:
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat."
Circa 1981, Basquiat payed homage to Taylor by incorporating "Nick Taylor" and "DJ High Priest" (a title anointed him by Basquiat) into two separate drawings. While everyone else in the downtown tries to take credit, it was in fact Taylor who first introduced Jean-Michel to Madonna - at the Mudd Club - the very place this one of a kind image was captured.
More on The Mudd Club:
In the 1970s New York City, uptown had the glitz of Studio 54 and downtown had the Mudd Club: a legendary, downtown art scene venue known for pushing the boundaries of nightlife. The space became a natural collision of fashion, art, music, and literature. And the list of guests who walked through the front door reflected that scene: musicians like Grace Jones, Madonna, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Debbie Harry, Fab Five Freddy, Marianne Faithfull, The Ramones, The Talking Heads, and Nico; fashion luminaries such as, Anna Sui, Betsey Johnson, and Gia Carangi...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
BASQUIAT photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray photograph Nicholas Taylor)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
"Basquiat knew funk, jazz and what was up. How many people were equally versed in Miles Davis and Funkadelic, Charlie Parker and Bootsy Collins, Thelonious Monk and the JBs?" (Glenn O'Brien, 'Gray Matters...
Category
1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Jean-Michel Basquiat 1979 photograph (Basquiat by Nick Taylor Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat, New York, 1979
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a f...
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20th Century Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
Materials
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Hand singed and numbered in the margins from an edition of 5 A/P's.
Very good overall vintage condition, with the exception of some minor signs of handling.
Provenance: Obtained directly from artist
Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nicholas Taylor
Whilst Basquiat often provided glimpses into his conflicted character through his own art, Taylor’s photograph offers an intimate, and perhaps more honest, portrait from the outside. The clever exploration of light and dark reveals the dichotomies that divided the artist; both his fragile and playful, tender and brazen sides are unveiled. A soft glow is cast across Basquiat’s face, communicating a tenderness and affection that only a close friend could capture.
About Nicholas Taylor
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the seminal No Wave band “Gray” and live together in the East Village, before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping. His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat." Taylor has been directly referenced in at least two works by Basquiat and is responsible for first introducing the artist to Madonna before the two dated.
Taylor's photographs of Basquiat were recently exhibited at London's Barbican and Frankfurt's Schirn Kunsthalle as part of the landmark Basquiat: Boom for Real exhibition; with Gray (Michael Holman & Nick...
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1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
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Silver Gelatin
Basquiat 1979 photograph (Nick Taylor Jean-Michel Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean Michel Basquiat photograph, New York, 1979:
This work is taken from Nicholas Taylor’s famous portfolio documenting his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which ...
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1980s Pop Art Nicholas Taylor Black and White Photography
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Archival Pigment
BASQUIAT Gray photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray 1979)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Photograph by Nick Taylor of Gray:
This rare Basquiat photograph was taken from Nicholas Taylor’s well-documented portfolio exploring his friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat - a friendship which began when both collaborated on the historic New York No Wave band, “GRAY” in the late 1970s; before the two briefly lived together in the East Village. Selections from Taylor's portfolio were most notably exhibited as part of the Basquiat retrospective at London's Barbican in 2017 and have been featured in numerous noteworthy publications on Basquiat.
"Basquiat knew funk, jazz and what was up. How many people were equally versed in Miles Davis and Funkadelic, Charlie Parker and Bootsy Collins, Thelonious Monk and the JBs?" (Glenn O'Brien, 'Gray Matters,' GQ, 2011)
Archival Inkjet Print.
11 x 14 inches (including borders).
Edition of 50.
Arrives signed, titled and numbered by Taylor.
Excellent condition.
Provided directly by artist. Lot 180 is an authorized dealer rep of Nick Taylor.
Nicholas Taylor (American, b. 1953) is a renowned photographer and musician. Taylor moved to New York in 1977 to pursue a career as a photographer and it was through the vibrant New York art scene that he came to know the young artist, Jean-Michel Basquiat. It was, in fact, his intimate portfolio of photographs documenting his friendship with Basquiat that rocketed Taylor to fame. The two would collaborate in the No Wave band “Gray” before Taylor launched a successful career as a DJ famous for track-looping (named "DJ High Priest" by Basquiat). His track “Suicide Mode” would later be used in the soundtrack for Julian Schnabel’s 1996 film “Basquiat."
Exhibitions:
Basquiat: Boom For Real at the Barbican Centre, London (9/21/17- Present)
Literature/Catalog Raisonne:
Basquiat: Boom For Real (Eleanor Nairne/Dieter Buchart)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: King For A Decade (Taka Kawachi)
Jean-Michel Basquiat: 1981, Studio of The Street (Diego Cortez)
For further history on Basquiat & his group Gray, please see:
"Gray Matters," by Glenn O'Brien (GQ magazine, 4/21/11)
"We formed a band: Jean-Michel Basquiat and the New York noise underground," The New Statesman, 9/29/17
"Bowie, Bach and Bebop: How Music Powered Basquiat" (New York Times 9/22/17)
Glenn O'Brien, "Gray Matters," GQ Magazine April, 2011:
"Gray’s approach to music was having heard music, to approach instruments and sound systems the way one would pick up a strange machine and try to intuit its operation and function. Since Basquiat didn’t know guitar technique, it seemed like a good idea to play one with a steel file. Michael Holman discovered that you could achieve a very nice effect by pulling masking tape off the skin of a snare drum... And then there was the clarinet that Basquiat liked to walk around with, that was as much a scepter and wand as wind instrument.
This utterly charming 27-track album is chock full of the road not taken, which sounds so right just now. It is refreshingly stripped of flagrant virtuosity but it is conceived brilliantly, played perfectly, and arranged impeccably... If a wine can have notes of chocolate, leather, licorice, and tobacco, then this record can have notes of William DeVaughn, Willie Hutch, Marcel Duchamp, Larry Coryell, the Modernaires, Sergio Mendez, the Tube Bar Tape, Chet Baker, Melvin Van Peebles, Gilberto/Jobim, and Dragnet."
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Arrives hand signed, titled & numbered from a limited edition of 20.
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