Matthew Cooperâs paintings look out over every artist and musician at this yearâs Art & Soul in the Artsgarden which, in turn, overlooks the intersection of Washington and Illinois Streets in downtown Indianapolis. The gaze of the three portraits, like the artists performing, presents pride, elegance, and strength.  Â
As part of Cooperâs contribution as a 2021 Art & Soul Featured Visual Artist, his murals, painted this past summer for the Murals for Racial Justice project, located on the Old City Hall Building, were recreated as panels for the Artsgarden stage.Â
Cooper is clear when explaining that vision and what he hopes his art portrays. His inspiration comes from ideals that connect individuals and communities. âBlack identity, family, diversity â that speaks to me,â he says. âThat speaks to all of us. You donât have to say Black.â
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Christopher Pitts sat in a hotel room one night when he moved to Indianapolis in 2017. He remembers reading an article on the history of Indiana Avenue. He learned about the communities, their significance, and the music. It was a history he didnât know much about.
Four years later he is a staple on the Indy jazz scene hoping to contribute, âmeaningful, thoughtful music that uplifts and connects with people in the same tradition that has been done for years,â he says. Â
True to his word, as a featured artist for this yearâs Art & Soul, his trio, including frequent collaborators Nick Tucker (bass) and Carrington Clinton (drums), is performing songs by Indianapolis composers and innovators, Carl Perkins and Buddy Montgomery, along with original compositions.Â
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Bring them to light : Pianist Christopher Pitts connects with Indiana Avenue s jazz Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star
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When Christopher Pitts was a senior in high school, he was gifted a keyboard for Christmas. After that, his parents didn t see him leave his room for a while.
The young pianist had long been transfixed by the compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach, the expansive sound of piano concerti and the contributions of rap artist Biggie Smalls. Later, he discovered Chick Corea s improvisatory prowess in Return to Forever and the precision with which Thelonious Monk played melodies. © Photo provided/Wildstyle Paschall
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Feb 11, 2021 / 04:45 PM EST
Clint Breeze and the Groove Quartet is one of the many music acts from this year’s annual Art & Soul festival. Today they graced Indy Style with a performance of their song, “W-9.”
Their next live performance is March 27th at the Jazz Kitchen.
Here’s more on Clint Breeze and Art & Soul.
Clint Breeze is the artistic persona of Indianapolis-based drummer and Hip Hop producer, Carrington Clinton. The Groove is an all-star lineup of Indy-based Jazz musicians featuring Nick Tucker (bass), Jared Thompson (saxophone), Joel Tucker (guitar), Christopher Pitts (piano), Zachary Finnegan (trumpet) frontman Pernell From Pike (vocalist, emcee) and led by drummer and beatmaker Clint Breeze.
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