GetLive Sessions Pt. 1

Since i moved to Oakland , there have been a few artists that i really wanted to work with.Rafael Casal & Daveed Diggs of The GetBack were most definitely at the top of the list. I knew of Rafael's poetry on Russell simmon's years ago and thru my friend Marlina Contreras i discovered more of what Rafa & Diggs were doing as The GetBack. Needless to say i'm honored to have been a small part of an ongoing "GetLive" project, shooting some stills and assisting in media any way i can. Big thanks to everyone there for making me feel at home and i hope to be involved with future GetLive sessions!

Here are some stills from the other day, as well as some links to the talented folks involved !

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Lumiere

Now and then it's nice to give back to others that inspire you.
A few weeks back Blue Scholars released a track entitled "Lumiere" and i put together this collection of imagery to go along with the song.



I am honored that they liked it enough to release it out to their fans.

you can check them out and see why i've been a fan for many years now.

Blue Scholars- bluescholars.com/​blog/​
Sabzi- townfo.lk/​
Geo- prometheusbrown.com/​blog/​
Geo's photography- brownouts.tumblr.com/​

Thanks fellas,

-j

Back Beat Symphony

I wanted to give thanks to the homies Max MacVeety (Crown City Rockers) & DJ Zeph (Oakland Faders) for allowing me to do the promo shots for their album Back Beat Symphony.

Here are the album images and some clips i've taken of them doing what they do best.

-j 

Usual Suspect

Once again huge thanks to Amanda Lopez and to the people of Sol collective for allowing be to be a part of this months gallery.

If your in the Sacramento area, the opening reception is saturday June 19th running till July 10th.

The lineup is sick and i'm so lucky to show along side of such talented artists.

Leo Docuyanan
Melissa Fuller
Amanda Lopez
Nina Parks
Matt Reamer
Trevor Traynor 

Unfortunately, i will be on a east coast back home visit and will be unable to attend but, i hope some of you can make it out to support.

Thank you to all involved and for the opportunity Lopez your the best!

-j

 

Mucho GriLLade

To Miss Ragen Fykes, i thank you for posting these photos on your blog!

Big ups to the homie Dominic Del Bene  from Independent Media for putting the finishing GriLLade touches on them. And as always much thanks to Keelay & The Park for being the dope cats they are.

I also wanted to post a Photo that the incredible Amanda Lopez took of GriLLade, it's this first one below and the rest are yours truly.

GriLLade Photo by Amanda Lopez :

GriLLade photos by JJC :

-j