Exposure: 1/1000 sec - Aperture: f2.8 - ISO: 400 - Focal Length: 50mm - Camera: NIKON D300
This was shot with a Hasselblad 500C/M with an 80MM lens. The film used was kodak 400NC
The Story
Music Me is a portrait series of people whose work and sometimes life is in music (industry) in some way.
Bree is one of the most talented singers I know - no offense to the others, as they are all really great - but when listening to her sing anything, everyone pretty much stops and listens. Well, it seems that way to me. Actually, the same day I arrived in Chicago, my sister took me to meet everyone at a bar where this band, Boon, was playing a show that night. Everyone was awesome - then Bree took the stage and just really rocked some awesome tunes out. Seriously, I sound like a fanboy and I might be, but it might just be a deep respect for what she does.
I have seen her perform Rock & Roll and Jazz, and just about any other type of music while at work or just hanging out. A laugh as entertaining as anyone I know. Seriously, the laugh is entertaining on its own.
Bree's first gig: Unofficially, I stood up and sang with my dad and his bar/church band at The Colorado Pizza Kitchen. I was 4, and I sang Puff The Magic Dragon [...] I suppose the first time I really felt like I was gigging was at EJ's Coffee Shop in Albuquerque. Mr. Nielsen, our guitar teacher (who looked just like Ned Flanders, but shredded like Jimmy Page) arranged a night for his soloists to take over an open mic night at this hippie hangout. It was awesome. I think I played "Landslide"...
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Side Story
So Bree and I work at the same place, and when I first started there, we were in the same department. My first year in Chicago, I think my sister had gone to something or other football thing, and I was left on my own for Thanksgiving. Bree and her husband Mark were kind enough to invite me over to their apartment for a fantastic dinner. This was also the only time I have ever had wine and actually enjoyed it; Don't remember what it was, but I think it was French.
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