Thriving from a Riff (for Charles Parker, 1945).
Papercut (8” x 8”), 2020. Three takes of “Thriving from a Riff” were recorded by the Charles Parker quintet on November 26, 1945 in a session that led up to the culminating performance of “Koko”.
Papercut, 2010
14” x 18”
Frenzy (for Al Cooper and his Savoy Sultans, 1940)
Papercut (13“ x 16“), 2010
Radio Rhythm (for Fletcher Henderson, 1931)
Papercut (9“ x 12“), 2010
Got the Jitters (for Don Redman, 1934)
Papercut (13” x 17”), 2010
A Bird in Igor's Yard (for George Russell, 1949)
Papercut (8” x 8”), 2018
Cubana Be, Cubana Bop (for George Russell, 1948)
Papercut (8” x 8”), 2018
Odjenar (for George Russell, 1951).
Papercut (8” x 8”), January 2020. The title “Odjenar” derives from a George Russell composition recorded by the Lee Konitz Sextet with Miles Davis on March 8, 1951.
Ezz-Thetic (for George Russell, 1948).
Papercut (8” x 8”), January 2020. The title of this papercut derives from the 1951 recording of “Ezz-Thetic” by the Lee Konitz Sextet with Miles Davis in 1951. Reportedly, Russell wrote “Ezz-Thetic” in honor of boxer/double bassist Ezzard Charles.
