Dizzy Gillespie Concerts By The Sea 1975 © Paul Slaughter

I have had the great pleasure of photographing dear Dizzy at numerous concerts, clubs, and festivals, in Paris, Helsinki, Monterey and Los Angeles. Backstage at the Lighthouse Dizzy was about to light up his cigar. I said, "hold it." He did and gave me this memorable photograph.

Charles Lloyd Santa Fe 2005 © Paul Slaughter

Today I received a surprise call from my good friend, Charles Lloyd, who is off tomorrow for his summer tour beginning in Vigo, Spain, then back to the U.S. and later in July he will perform with his group, Jason Moran, piano, Reuben Rogers, base, and Eric Harland, drums, in Canada, Nice, Italy and Germany. Listen to his CD, "Rabo du Nube." You will enjoy the soothing sounds of a most remarkable group.

I have been photographing Charles since the early seventies. Here is a photo I did of Charles in Santa Fe in 2005.