Jerry Prettyman

Dr. John Henrik Clarke vs Mary Lefkowitz: The Great Debate (1996) | Best... youtu.be/fmei-hUQUWY via @YouTube

Portrait of Louis Armstrong - Wynton Marsalis & The Young Stars of Jazz ... youtu.be/cPQIlTEURNI via @YouTube

In the Pocket: Images Of and Through Jazz ryeartscenter.org/workshops-1/20…

I use my art to express feelings, & ideas that are important to me. I use my imagination and skills to express those feelings not always being successful but I love the challenge. I am expressing the concepts with viewers at the Bernice Kish Gallery in Columbia Maryland.

Miles Davis was a visionary artist who kept pushing the envelope throughout his entire career. Title: Those Eyes, Medium: Acrylics on Canvas, Size: 40"x40". A part of my Endless Miles Davis Series beginning in 1979 to the present, much more to come. . .#jazzmaster

Find that elusive Blue note are often seen as akin to relative pitches found in traditional African work songs. . .Title: Chasing the Blue Note, Medium: Acrylics on Board, Size: 18" x 24". . .

Swing is a sub genre of Jazz which became popular in the 1920'a. Swing music developed as a particular form of arranging & instrumentation. Title: Swingin' Kats, Medium: Acrylics on Board. Glicees' are available, "Keep Swingin"

@Erewash_Museum Congrats!

@StanleyNelson1 Thrilled to hear about your Miles Davis Project. I am a visual artist and have many renditions of Miles Davis and other Jazz Musicians if you may have an interest. I am enclosing a couple of samples.

stanley nelson

Enjoying Black Music Month. Title: Drum Song, Medium: Acrylics on Canvas, Size: 40" x 40". #HFASINDC...

Celebrate African American Music Month. Title: Swingin' Kats, Medium: Acrylics on Canvas, Size: 30"X40". #Harlemfinearts June 14 -17th, 101 Constitution Avenue, Wash., DC.

Harlem Fine Art Show, 101 Constitution Avenue, Washington DC. June 14 - 17th, located 101 Constitution Ave., NW. The most talented African American Artists in one venue. For details contact: Porcia - 914-450-4269 or pgardner@jwdenterprisesinc.com.

You do not want to miss this event. Many great artists from around the country at one venue in our Nations Capital, pure excitement...

A lot of great African American artists at one venue don't miss this!!!

In the 1940's Big Bands, Swing is almost over, due to war & economics . The other movement distinctly new musically & socialogically was called BeBop. Title: BeBop, Medium: Acrylics on Canvas, Size: 4'x5'. Happy Jazz History Month. #prettymangalleryglobal.com

Thelonious Monk one of the first creators of Modern Jazz & BeBop. Title: Monk's Mood, Size: 24"x28", Medium: Acrylics on Panel. This piece will be on display at the Harlem Fine Arts Exhibition at the Washington DC Convention Center, June 14th - 17th more details to come on.

The slaves brought African cultural traditions with them. Many of their activities from work to worship, involved music and dance. Title: Moonlight Serenade, Size: 24"x24", Med.: Acrylics. Happy Jazz History Month, #prettymangalleryblobal.com

From Django Rheinhardt to Wes Montgomery the Jazz Guitarist is essential to what we "Jazz Fans" lovingly call Jazz. Title: Alfie, Size: 28"x28", Medium: Acrylics. #prettymangalleryglobal.com

From Django Rheindardt to Wes Montgomery the Jazz Guitarist has become essential to we "Jazz Fans" lovingly call Jazz. Title: Alfie, Medium: Acrylics on Panel, Size: 28" x 27 1/4", #prettymangalleryglobal.com. Happy Jazz Appreciation Month.