As I club-hopped down Frenchman Street in New Orleans I stopped in a half empty club called the Blue Nile, which quickly filled up once this brass/percussion band hit the stage. I believe there were 7 musicians up there at once. Lots of energy. I was interested in the blue and yellow lights for some reason, […]
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I spent a week in New Orleans and was able to get out and draw some live jazz. Here is a drawing with litho crayon and a marker. I’ll post more soon… Greg Betza ©2020
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I spent last night in and out of jazz clubs on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. Each club had a different vibe and a very different take on what most of them referred to as “New Orleans” music. As someone who loves drawing musicians it was so fun to keep changing up my approach as […]
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I caught some live music while in Austin, TX. Here is one of a few drawings I made. Greg Betza ©2019
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I spent a week in Kansas City, MO in July and made my way down to one of its famous jazz clubs, the Green Lady Lounge. On that night, performer Max Groove (not his real name ;)) performed his organ duo with a drummer (can’t remember his name :(). Great guys and great music. Greg […]
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A drawing of singer Mac McCaughan @macmerge during a solo performance a few years ago. I’ve seen this guy a million times, this was the closest ever. I could have grabbed his guitar without moving more than a foot or two. Greg Betza ©2019
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A live drawing from a few years ago. Greg Betza ©2019
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A drawing of the guitarist from a band I saw recently. China marker on paper. Greg Betza ©2018
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A drawing from a few weeks ago. #livedrawing Greg Betza 2018
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I made this drawing the other night while watching the band Hot Snakes. They had so much energy, specifically their lead guitarist who goes by the name “Speedo”. I hope my drawing did him justice. Greg Betza 2018
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Here is a drawing of guitarist Steve Selvidge supporting the band Bash & Pop at a show last Saturday night in New Jersey. I was able to, easily, get unusually close to make a few drawings…and the light was great for once. Anyway, here’s Steve doing what he does. Greg Betza ©2017
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While on Beale Street in Memphis I drew this blues singer. Interesting city, lots of history. Glad I had the chance to visit. Greg Betza ©2017
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…at a dive bar/restaurant (if you can call what I ate food 😬) on the famous Beale street. I particularly enjoyed this bass player’s body language. Memphis is a strange town, a little stuck in time. Looking around it’s easy to imagine Elvis walking around on those streets which is kind of nice. Greg Betza
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Watching live Bluegrass in Nashville was such a treat. Pen on paper. ~Despina
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Here is a drawing of Colleen Green. Her band was the opening act a few weekends ago in Brooklyn. I’d never heard of her or her band but I enjoyed her stage presence, look and especially her sunglasses. Thanks to my sister for holding my beer while I drew this. Greg Betza ©2017
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Appartently Mr. Dylan was a controversial choice for the literary award…I can’t understand why. I am a long time fan and admirer and I STILL ask myself how can he do what he does. Congratulations to a truly deserving artist. Here is a drawing from a performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Greg Betza ©2016
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Each Sunday Studio 1482 will be featuring a post from the One Drawing A Day archives. Today’s post is by Greg Betza, from back in 2014. It’s titled “The Replacements” #ODADarchive I was out late last night at the Replacements concert in Forest Hills, NY. It was their first appearance in New York in over […]
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Guitarist Max Eider, of the Jazz Butcher Conspiracy, at the Cake Shop in New York City back in 2013. China marker. Greg Betza ©2016
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I’m happy to be included in a new book by Lynne Chapman, Sketching People: An urban sketcher’s guide to drawing figures and faces. This drawing from my reportage of Pharaoh Sanders at Birdland back in 2012 is included in the book on page 96. It’s an informative book for those of you looking to improve your […]
View post →Saw this guy at a concert last year. He was not having a good time. Greg Betza ©2015
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