THE ART OF JAZZ

A Jazz Series Collection

The R. Scott English Legacy invites you to discover "The Art of Jazz”, an extensive jazz-inspired collection. Fully Immerse yourself in over 80 paintings and captivating excerpts from his hand-written journals as he uncovers the profound dedication inherent in jazz.

Through his own words, witness the artistic connection between his works and the legendary jazz musicians he faithfully listened to while creating; Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, and Wes Montgomery.

R. Scott English fervently manifested his artistic vision as a masterful and accomplished artist, tracing the path paved by iconic composers who fearlessly embraced the art of abstract improvisation.

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Art & jazz, the ultimate abstract expressionism, JAZART!

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Art & jazz, the ultimate abstract expressionism, JAZART! —

JAZZMAN SERIES

Abstract Expressionism Painting - Jazzman Original Melody | The Art of Jazz Series — **JAZZMAN**
“ORiGINAL MELODY”

Acrylic & Pen on Gloss Paper - Secured in the 2010 Journal
“I’m interested in intuitive, improvised painting. Perhaps intuitive is the best word. Because improvisation contains the idea that an original idea or concept exists and the actual painting will be a spontaneous variation of the original concept. A good example is found in Jazz music. If you begin with an original melody, say “My Funny Valentine” a jazz musician may play the melody first quite faithfully with deep feeling then begin to creatively alter or improvise over the original melody.”
**— R. Scott English (Journal Entry 2010)**

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Abstract Expressionism Painting - Jazzman Time to Imrpov | The Art of Jazz Series — **JAZZMAN**
“time to IMPROV”

Acrylic & Pen on Gloss Paper - Secured in the 2010 Journal
**“Improvisational painting like Jazz music, is a poetic collection of decisions made on the fly — inspiration! Hearing the subtle voice of the muse.”**
“Jazz composition can be a metaphor for modern abstract expressionism art. The early artists in NY knew this, Pollack, Kline, DeKooning, etc. but the trends and fashions were moving so fast that most of the real progress was undervalued and undermined. The next generation moved on to Pop art without fully realizing the potential for continued investigation and the maturity that comes only with time.”
**— R. Scott English (Journal Entry 2010)**

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“I keep thinking of jazz musicians jamming together, discovering a new composition, then beginning the process of experimentation; changing elements until the song finally sings... I believe that process applied to painting will enable me to paint paintings that sing!”

— R. Scott English (Journal Entry - 2007)