October 05, 2020

Discover the great work of photographer Toshiya Suzuki, with this selection of portraits.  

Albert Collins

Albert CollinsHe said: "Nobody is leaving this place without singing blues"

 

Buddy Guy

Buddy GuyFor some reason, when our eyes met, we could not stop laughing.

 

Clarence Gatemouth Brown

Clarence Gatemouth BrownI had to have his pipes puffed many times for photo shooting. Finally he said. "Give me a break"

 

Geila ZilkhaShe is a Japanese-Israel Jazz singer. Once… Cuban great singer Celia Cruise said. "Singing is my Life." I feel the same in her singing voice.

 

Harry BelafonteI remember my father listening to his song "Banana Boat Song" when I was a child. I could not believe that he was in front of my camera.

 

Hubert SomlinHis guitar, invisible to my eyes, was definitely playing the blues.

 

James Brown

James BrownHe said. "Just only five shots".

 

Junior Wells

Junior WellsRain suits bluesman's back.

Junior Wells

Junior Wells Rain suits bluesman's back.

 

Miles Davis

Miles DavisA miracle a few centimeters away. I locked eyes with him as he was playing. He stopped, pointed his trumpet at me and began to blow. For about a minute before he got up and left, his sound was directed straight to me.

 

Miles Davis

Miles Davis A miracle a few centimeters away. I locked eyes with him as he was playing. He stopped, pointed his trumpet at me and began to blow. For about a minute before he got up and left, his sound was directed straight to me.

 

Muddy Waters

Muddy Waters - He breathed heavily and he stared the void.

 

Otis Rush

Otis RushSeptember 29, 2018 His performance is over. To the applause of many in the audience...

 

Otis Rush September 29, 2018 His performance is over. To the applause of many in the audience...

Snooks EaglinAlthough he was blind, shaking hands with the audience from the stage after playing was so wonderful.

 

Snooks Eaglin Although he was blind, shaking hands with the audience from the stage after playing was so wonderful.

 

Stevie WonderDuring the shoot he was moving his fingers on the table like he was playing the piano. It was as if he was hearing a sound I couldn't hear.

 

Stevie WonderDuring the shoot he was moving his fingers on the table like he was playing the piano. It was as if he was hearing a sound I couldn't hear.

 

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