Breeze

 
At the grand old age of 85, Art D’Lugoff, the owner of The Village Gate nightclub, died on Nov. 4th, 2009.

Decades of booking some of the greatest jazz artists for concerts at the Gate were not without error. The legendary Bob Dylan was turned away during his formative years in the Big Apple.

The link between jazz and art has long been understood. Bob Dylan’s bold, creative style makes an honest, working man’s appraisal of the world he sees. The artist’

s distinctive style is fully evident in the cool collectible series, Drawn Blank. A few remaining limited edition prints from the series, signed by the artist, are still available for sale online at breeze.

Other artists at Breeze explore the powerful medium of music in their art. For example, Rob Ford’

s fluid and lyrical Indian ink sketches sing with immediacy and energy. The preparation for these works is lengthy and thoughtful but the end result must be recited in one effortless act, much like a musical performance. The obvious relevance of artists such as Jackson Pollock and Paul Kenton (who uses a screw driver to drip paint onto the canvas) needs no further elaboration. And it will surprise few to learn that Rob Ford is a skilled Jazz musician.

CLICK HERE to view original work by artist RobFord.

Alexander Millar is another talented man, with climbing success as a collectible artist (CLICK HERE TO VIEW ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE ONLINE) who also moonlights as a musician.