Whether he’s performing jazz, funk or R&B, drummer Joaquin Santos is a powerful performer. He extends a musical family tradition; his father, Jackie Santos, performed for years with the R&B and soul music group Tavares and also performed with artists like the Temptations and Gladys Knight. Taking after his father, Joaquin has been working as a professional drummer for the past fourteen years, including touring with Grammy award winning Tavares to South America and with Earth, Wind & Fire. He…
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The third concert featured the rock group Plush, during the middle of a national tour. The band is fronted by lead vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Moriah Formica, whose powerful vocals brought her to compete on “The Voice” when she was just 16 years old. The group also features lead guitarist Bella Perron, bassist Ashley Suppa, and drummer Faith Powell. There were challenges in photographing Plush when they appeared at The Vault in New Bedford, MA. Like many national groups, they limited a handful…
The second band in this Concert Series is The Rins. This Boston based group featured lead vocalist Erin Mackenzie and guitarist Dylan O’Neil in a recent performance at The Vault in New Bedford, MA.…
Photographing live concerts can be an exciting challenge. I love to try and capture some of the mood and excitement that the musicians are delivering onstage. The best bands offer dramatic performances that convey a wide range of emotion that can provide great visuals along with the music. I recently photographed a series of concerts at The Vault, a music hall and pub in New Bedford, MA. The venue is in a former bank (hence the name), with a large…