Finding Christ through dance; By Michael Goldfinger, Blogfinger staff. c. 1995. Click to enlarge.
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA with HANK WILLIAMS, JR.
Archive for the ‘Photography: Black and White gallery’ Category
Dancers at the basketball court…
Posted in Photographs by Blogfinger, Photography by Moe Demby, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged black and white photography on February 18, 2024|
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans? Tremé ends its run.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Music from TV, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged New Orleans music with Kermit Ruffins, Treme ends its HBO run on February 18, 2024| 1 Comment »
Vaughan’s at 4229 Dauphine Street in New Orleans. Photo: NO Easy Travel Guide.
New Orleans. By Paul Goldfinger.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
The fourth and final season of the HBO series Tremé finished last last month. Tremé, about the people of New Orleans post-Katrina, was a wonderful show. The New York Times just reviewed Season 4, and the link is below. The main themes included the music and musicians, food, crime, real estate wheelers and dealers, lawyers, cops and Mardi Gras parades and Indians.
Kermit Ruffins is a real life New Orleans musician who appears in the series. Many of the scenes take place in actual NO bars, restaurants and music venues. Vaughan’s is on Dauphine Street, and our selection below was recorded live by Kermit Ruffins at that restaurant. The vocalist is Kermit’s daughter Misha who is studying classical piano at the Southern University of Baton Rouge.
“Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans” has been recorded by every NO musician imaginable as well as many others from all over the world. It was first heard in a 1947 movie called “New Orleans” and was played by Louis Armstrong and sung by Billy Holiday.
Most recently it was fittingly featured on the last episode of Tremé which was called”…to miss New Orleans.” John Boutté, a Creole born jazz/gospel singer performed it over the final montage.
Portrait of a boy.
Posted in Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photography portraits, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Portrait of a boy on Blogfinger on February 10, 2024|
Central Park Snow. 1971.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: Black and White gallery, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged Central Park snow storm on January 3, 2024| 3 Comments »
Central Park. c. 1971. NYC Street Series by Paul Goldfinger. © Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger.
We lived in New York City, near Central Park, for five years in the late ’60’s-early ’70’s. As such we did a great deal of walking; especially Eileen who would do her urban explorations with two small boys in constant motion. But sometimes, in the Park, you needed to just stop and experience the beauty and, indeed, the miracle of that place. Snow was always a magical event there.
I took this photo on one of those walks. Looking back at the photo, I sometimes think that maybe Yoko Ono was standing there experiencing snow in the Park. If it were she, then I missed the chance to say hello. She and Lennon had moved into the City in 1971, but they split up for awhile after that. If Yoko is in my photo, it would have to be 1971. The couple separated in 1973.
JOHN LENNON:
The family way—Ocean Grove, New Jersey
Posted in Blogfinger family album, Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Allison Adams Tucker---jazz singer, The family way in Ocean Grove on December 10, 2023|
Eileen (L), Michael, Hope and Chico. Ocean Grove, April 2014. Paul Goldfinger photograph ©
ALLISON ADAMS TUCKER “Volver”
A lovely way to spend an evening…
Posted in Ocean Grove 150th Anniversary, Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography Jersey Shore, Photography Nights in Ocean Grove, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Leonard Cohen on Blogfinger, Teddy Thompson on December 4, 2023|
Paul Goldfinger. Ocean Grove boardwalk. August, 2019. OG 150th anniversary event. © Click to enlarge.
JOHNNY MATHIS.
In the still of the night…
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: Black and White gallery on August 15, 2023| 2 Comments »
Paul Goldfinger. Ocean Grove, New Jersey. July 21, 2017. Click to enlarge.
KEVIN KLINE (with Ashley Judd) from the film De-Lovely “In the Still of the Night.”
Le Marais, Paris
Posted in Music from the Broadway stage., Photographic Gallery, Black and White, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Le Marais in Paris, Music from Follies on August 9, 2023| 1 Comment »
Paris. By Paul Goldfinger, MD, Last posted in 2013 on Blogfinger.net
The Marais District in Paris is a historic part of town. Victor Hugo used to live there, but we didn’t bump into Victor when we visited. I guess I was busy trying to figure out how to go down the stairs without having to go up the stairs. French royalty liked that neighborhood including King Charles V who built his house there in 1361. Do you think he had to submit the plans to the Paris HPC?
The Rue de Rosiers in the Marais is the Jewish district. I can imagine King Charles or Victor Hugo strolling over to that neighborhood for a superior knish. After eating there, Victor probably felt less miserable than before.
There was a deli (Goldenbergs) on the Rue de Rosiers where there were a couple of bullet holes still enshrined in the front window after some terrorists shot up the area in 1981.
We had really great falafel at the Rue de R. purchased out the window of a hole-in-the-wall eatery. Sometimes, when you travel, it is the small moments that you recall most fondly.
–Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
MARY BETH PEIL From Follies New Broadway Cast Album. By Stephen Sondheim
All the things you are…
Posted in Photography Girls in their summer clothes, Photography: Black and White gallery, Photography: New York City Street Series on July 30, 2023|
5th Avenue. NYC Street Series. By Paul Goldfinger, Blogfinger.net Click to enlarge.
TONY BENNETT (live):
Paris park
Posted in Photographic Gallery France, Photographic Gallery, Black and White, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Paris park on July 27, 2023|
Place des Vosges. By Paul Goldfinger © Silver gelatin darkroom print
ANGE´LIQUE KIDJO with THE PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND (New Orleans)
Coffee and beignets are fine, but if you have them in New Orleans at Café Du Monde, it becomes a marvelous treat.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Café Du Monde New Orleans, New Orleand Jazz Vipers on July 26, 2023|
Café Du Monde Coffee Stand in the French Quarter (c. 1862). Paul Goldfinger photograph on a Sunday morning, early. © Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
The French brought coffee to the New Orleans area around 1700. In the 1800’s, during a coffee shortage, chicory was added. The Cajuns came from Nova Scotia in the 19th century and brought beignets with them.
Café Du Monde on Decatur Street has been around for about 150 years. If you visit NO, you must visit the Café. It is open 24/7 and is always busy. The scene is livened by street musicians and characters.
The photo above is unusual, because there was only one person chowing down on a Sunday morning. I guess Saturday night on Bourbon Street took its toll.
The menu is very limited featuring beignets (donuts without a hole, served hot and covered with powdered sugar.) The coffee is dark roasted and served black or with milk (au lait). They also have hot chocolate and fresh squeezed orange juice.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ VIPERS:
Shelling on Sanibel Island 2020. “The Sanibel Stoop.”
Posted in Photographs Sanibel and Captiva Islands Florida, Photography from the Florida beaches, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Sanibel Island on July 9, 2023|
Paul Goldfinger. Shelling. Sanibel Island, Florida. 2/7/20. Click to enlarge
By Paul Goldfinger. Editor Blogfinger.net
Sanibel Island has been known for its shelling. They even have a shell museum and a shell festival. Locals tell me that the shelling isn’t as good as it has been in the past, but it goes on anyhow. We once took a boat ride to an island for finding shells, but the quest was disappointing.
Sanibel is connected to Ft. Myers city by an amazing causeway. You can stop your car along the way, set up a blanket or some chairs and watch the world go by.
The Island is on the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound. It was devastated during Ian hurricane. Currently it is in awful condition, but some of the beaches are open. Many businesses are closed, and many residential buildings are abandoned. In the ten months since Ian, an amazing amount of cleanup has occurred. But much remains to be done.
DJANGO REINHARDT: “Si Tu Savais”
Omar Sharif…
Posted in Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: Black and White gallery, tagged Beck on Blogfinger, Blue Moon by Beck on May 26, 2023|
California. Paul Goldfinger photo Blogfinger.net. c.1994. Silver gelatin darkroom print.
KATRINA LEFF. “Omar Sharif” from The Band’s Visit