Philadelphia-area abstract painter Ellen Priest has used jazz as the subject for her layered, collaged paintings since 1990.  Most recently, she completed a four-year body of work titled, “Jazz: Edward Simon’s ‘Venezuelan Suite’ #1

Abstract, Abstract expressionism, Abstract painting, Architectural, Collage, Composed, Joyful, Playful, Political, Rhythmic

Beautiful , Classical, Complex, Experimental, Glamour, Open-ended, Playful, Pop

Jazz Pianist. Jamal was born in Pittsburgh and emerged as a young, virtuoso pianist during the 1950s. He performs primarily in a jazz piano trio setting. His most famous recording is Live at the Pershing (1958), featuring Israel Crosby (bass) and Vernel Fournier (drums). While Jamal never received t

Minimal, Pioneering, Playful, Power

Born Ruth Jones in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in August 1924, Dinah Washington moved to Chicago’s South Side when she was three or four. Her mother played piano at St. Luke’s Baptist Church, passing along her keyboard prowess to her young offspring. Spirituals comprised much of her initial focus; she ho

Feminine, Playful, Sensual, Sincere, Smoky