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Backgrounder BRUNI SABLAN "BRUNI in her Studio on 5-19-05
About BRUNI: “Painter Bruni Sablan's the sort of woman round whom writers build books. Born in Brazil of Sicilian decent, she carries an aura that recalls those Miles Davis sessions with Gil Evans - bright, brooding, whimsical, grave. All at once. Illusory opposites transcended.” — John Detro, Poet and Monterey Peninsula Jazz Columnist
“If Jazz had a soul, and one could see it, it would look like a BRUNI Sablan painting. And, like Jazz itself, BRUNI is all radiance and joy one moment...Sorrowfully living the blues the next. Improvising…But in harmony with herself, her Art.” — Nora Villagran, Entertainment Writer for the San Jose Mercury News
“Darkly beautiful, dressing only in black, sensual, direct to a fault...She’s a woman who melted the legendary coolness of Miles Davis. He stopped his limousine for her, looked approvingly at a sketch of himself, and signed it.” — Leslie Vestrich, Art Critic for the Saratoga News Magazine
BRUNI SABLAN
MUSEUMS: -The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. -Universal Studios: The Downbeat Jazz Hall of Fame Museum in Orlando, Florida -Kansas City Jazz Museum: 18th & Vine Authority in Kansas City, Missouri -The Putnam Museum – Bix Beiderbecke Hall in Davenport, Iowa -The Los Gatos Historical Museum in Los Gatos, California
EDUCATIONExtensive studies in
Dramatic Art with Frank Centola, one of the five originators of the
legendary "Group Theatre" of New York
BRUNI’s work has recently entered the “Collectors Market”, after an exhibit in New York City, which also included Franz Kline, Jean Dufy, and Miles Davis, as part of The Definitive Jazz Auction. Her work has been published worldwide in many forms: Lithographs, CD covers, Feature magazine articles, posters and more. As a testament to her profound ability to “Capture the essence; that which is intangible”, many of the greatest Musicians in history are fans and collectors: the late Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Carmen McRae, Roberta Flack, Jazz critic Leonard Feather, and numerous others. 1171 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125 (408)298-4700
ONE-WOMAN SHOWS Jazz Heritage Center, San Francisco, CA - 7 Paintings Exhibited, July 2008, On-going - “Tribute to Miles Davis & Carlos Santana Jazz on The Plazz, Los Gatos, CA - 10 Paintings Exhibited, July 2007 Los Gatos Rotary Fundraiser at WOZLAND, Los Gatos, CA - 26 Paintings Exhibited, July 2007 Mover of Mountains, Dr. Mt Luther King Jr Association, San Jose, CA - 10 Paintings Exhibited, January, 2007 Art21 Gallery, Palo Alto, CA - 15 Paintings and 7 Reproductions Exhibited, December 2006 CHAMPS Foundation, Crown Plaza Resort, Burlingame, CA - 12 Paintings and 5 Reproductions Exhibited, November2006 The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA - 35 Paintings Exhibited on 40 foot monitors “A Tribute to Jobim”, August 2005 Savvy Cellar, Redwood City, CA - 21 Paintings and Prints Exhibited , January - December 2006 The Definitive Jazz Show & Auction at Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY – 13 paintings Exhibited and auctioned through Guernsey's Auctioneers, February 2005 San Jose Ballet Fundraiser, Palo Alto, CA – 30 paintings Exhibited, August 2004 Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA – 40 paintings and Archival prints exhibited, August 2004 Peter Max Gallery, Santana Row, San Jose, CA – 30 paintings Exhibited, August 2003 Borders Books, Santana Row, San Jose – On-going exhibit of Lithographs and Prints, July 2003 – Present Camera 7 Cinemas, Campbell, CA – On-going slide exhibit of 30 paintings on 3 screens, August 2002 Stoddards Brewery, Campbell, CA – On-going exhibit of 32 paintings and lithographs, March 2002 San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco, CA – 11 Lithographs displayed, September 2001 San Jose Country Club, San Jose, CA – “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra”, 10 paintings exhibited, May 2001 Kimballs East Jazz Club, Oakland, CA – On-going exhibit of 26 paintings and lithographs, March 2001 San Jose Repertory Theatre, San Jose, CA – “A Tribute to Clifford Brown”, 20 paintings displayed, September 16 – October 15, 2000 Barnes & Noble Books, Campbell, CA – 11 lithographs displayed, November 1999 - March 2000 Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA – 35 paintings displayed during the San Jose Jazz Festival, August 1999 Fairfax Jazz Festival, Fairfax, CA - "A Tribute to Chet Baker", 11 paintings exhibited, June 1999 Borders Books, Palo Alto, CA –20 paintings exhibited, March – May 1999 San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, CA - "Tribute to Duke Ellington" with The San Jose Symphony, 15 paintings exhibited, January 1999 Borders Books, Los Gatos, CA – 15 paintings exhibited, March - May 1998 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, Los Gatos, CA - "A Tribute to Sinatra," December 1998 Mable's Lantern House, Los Gatos, CA - 16 Abstract Still-life paintings exhibited - January 1999 - October 1999 Quantum Corporation, Milpitas, CA – 15 paintings exhibited, January - June 1997 Steamers Grillhouse, Los Gatos, CA – 8 paintings exhibited, January 1997 – January 1998 Lion & Compass Restaurant, Sunnyvale, CA – 30 paintings exhibited, June - December 1996 Mr. E’s Jazz Club (Pete Escovedo), Berkeley, CA – May 1996 – January 1999 Camera One & Camera Three Cinemas, San Jose, CA – On-going slideshow Los Gatos Theatre, Los Gatos, – Ongoing slideshow Jazz at Pearl’s, San Francisco, CA – On-going exhibit Wild About Music, Austin, Texas – On-going exhibit 3COM Corporation, Santa Clara, CA – 8 paintings exhibited, March 4 - June 4 1996 Yoshi’s Nitespot, Oakland, CA – 15 paintings on display from November 1991 – March 1997 Vallejo Shoreline Jazz Festival, Vallejo, CA – 25 paintings exhibited, September 1995 Bingham Gallery, San Jose, CA – 27 paintings exhibited, August - September 1995 The Jazz Shore, Carmel, CA – 12 paintings exhibited, January 1995 The Phoenix Jazz Club, San Jose, CA – 5 paintings exhibited, September - December 1994 College of San Mateo, San Mateo, CA – "Tribute to Pat Henry" 15 paintings exhibited, June 1994 Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, Los Gatos, CA – 25 paintings exhibited, August 1994 Sunbird Gallery, Los Altos, CA - 25 paintings exhibited, July - October 1994 Willow Glen Coffee Roasting Company, Willow Glen, CA – 10 paintings exhibited, March - May 1994 Dodge - LaRue Gallery, Carmel, CA - 20 paintings exhibited, December 1993 - June 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival, Monterey, CA – 90 paintings exhibited, September 1993 Redwood Jazz Festival, Ukiah, CA – 20 paintings exhibited, July 1993 Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz, CA – 4 paintings exhibited, April - December 1993 Club Jazz, San Jose, CA – 15 paintings exhibited, March 1992 - February 1993 Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, CA – "A Tribute to the Jazz Divas" August 1992 The Tollhouse Hotel, Los Gatos, CA - 10 paintings exhibited, February 1992 - July 1992 Hidden Valley Ranch, Carmel Valley, CA – "Stan Getz Tribute" July 1991 Paul Masson Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA - "Tribute to Miles Davis, 10 paintings exhibited, June 1989 Dunfey Hotel, San Mateo, CA – 60 paintings exhibited, "A Tribute to Al Jazzbeaux Collins" KCSM-FM/TV Paul Masson Museum, Cannery Row, CA – Entire collection shown, April 1989 The Garden Cafe Gallery, Burlingame, CA – 50 paintings exhibited, Benefit for Stanford Children’s Hospital, 1988 Paul Masson Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA – Benefit for San Jose Jazz Society, 1988 Beau’s Annex Jazz Club, San Jose, CA – 1987 The Garden City, San Jose, CA – 1986 Kimball’s West Jazz Club, San Francisco, CA – 1985
TELEVISION AND RADIO INTERVIEWS
7/06 “Ear Thyme” Live Radio Interview with Doug Edwards, KPFA FM, Berkeley,CA 7/02 “Barry Gaston Show” Radio interview on KMUW, Witchita, KS 1/01 "KTEH Public TV" Annual art auction 1/00 "KTEH Public TV" Annual art auction 7/98 "Nightline" Bay TV Live interview and painting display 12/96 "CNN Southbay" Smithsonian acquisition announcement 11/96 "ABC News" Interview and showing of paintings 6/96 " KSJS Live" Live Radio interview with Kevin Ariente, KSJS-FM 90.5, San Jose, CA 7/95 "Art Scene" Live radio interview with Paul Rickey, KKUP-FM 91.5, Cupertino, CA 10/93 "People" Live radio interview with Claire Mack, KCSM-FM (91) San Mateo, CA 3/92 "Tee Carson Show" Live radio interview on KCSM-FM (91) San Mateo, CA 10/91 "Arts Break" Interview and show of paintings, Bravo cable television network, NY and National 10/91 "Ear Thyme" Live radio interview with Doug Edwards, KPFA,FM, Berkeley, CA 8/3/91--8/10/91 "Ear Thyme" Part One and Part Two of taped radio interview with Doug Edwards 5/91 "Jazz Line Gallery" Television show of the Jazz Masters Series 3/90 and 8/90 "People" Live radio interview with Claire Mack, KCSM-FM 91, San Mateo, CA 1/90 "Eye on the Arts" Interview with Mike Gibson and Suzanne Taylor, TV Channel 6, KCAT, Los Gatos, CA 5/89 "Doodlin" Live radio interview with Pete Fallico, KUSP-FM (89), Cupertino, CA
FEATURE ARTICLES/ILLUSTRATIONS 9/08 MILES on MILES, Book Cover 6/07 Women of the Harlem Renaissance, Textbook Illustration 2/07 JAZZPORT, Czech Republic, Feature Interview 8/06 WMuhler - Brazil, “Entrevista Com: BRUNI Sablan”, Feature Interview 8/05 Oxford American Magazine, “Any Woman’s Blues”, Bessie Smith Tribute 7/05 Quad City Times, “Bix Beiderbecke: Hanging a Masterpiece”, Feature Article 5/05 SOUL Magazine, “BRUNI”, Feature Article 4/04 Santa Clara Valley Life Magazine, “Conjuring Up Musicians, Past & Present”, Feature Article 2/04 JAZZIZ Magazine, “Meeting Miles”, Editorial Illustration 12/03 On The Tracks, Bob Dylan Magazine, Feature Illustration 12/03 JAZZIZ Magazine, “Prelude” Tribute to Frank Sinatra 9/03 Campbell Reporter, “City Beat” Feature Article 8/03 Planet Jazz Magazine, Cover, “Chick Corea”, feature article 4/03 Jazziz Magazine, Cover, “Dave Holland/Bass Issue”, International 1/03 Planet Jazz Magazine, Cover, Ray Brown Tribute 7/02 Jazziz Magazine, “Endless Miles”, 12 page feature – Cover story, International 7/02 Jazz Steps Magazine, Cover, “Tribute to Ray Brown” 10/01 Planet Jazz Magazine, Cover, Billie Holiday 7/01 Jazziz Magazine “Tribute to Billy Higgins” 6/01 Music in the Other Park, San Jose Poster and all advertisements 6/00 Music in the Other Park, San Jose Poster and all advertisements 1/00 Downbeat, "Tribute to Milt Jackson" 9/99 Campbell Times, Cover Article 6/99 Music in the Other Park, San Jose Poster and all advertisements 5/99 Campbell Express, Feature Article 3/99 Campbell Reporter, Cover Feature Article 12/98 Los Gatos Weekly Times, "Sinatra Lives On" 8/98 Music in the Plaza, Los Gatos Poster and all advertisements 6/98 Music in the Other Park, San Jose Poster and all advertisements 1/98 Daniel Smith Magazine, "In My Studio" Feature Article, Nationwide 8/97 Music in the Plaza, Los Gatos Poster and all advertisements 6/97 "Live" Magazine, "Miles & Bruni" 9/96 Downbeat, "Ella-A Special Tribute" 1/96 Jazziz Magazine, "Iconoclast: The Art of Bruni" Feature article, International 1/96 San Jose Mercury News, West Extra, "Jazz Portraits Bring Brush With Greatness" Feature “Smithsonian” Article 1/96 Los Gatos Weekly Times, "Smithsonian Bound" 4/95 Jazziz Magazine, "A Tribute to Carmen McRae" 9/93 Carmel Pine Cone, "Jazz Times" by John Detro 6/93 Los Gatos Weekly Times, Cover Article "Musical Strokes" 10/92 Monterey Peninsula Review, "Night Birds" 8/92 California Jazz Now, Cover and Feature Article by Josh Moscov 8/92 Metro News, Cover "Betty Carter" 4/92 ALL Magazine, National Japanese Publication, Color cover and Feature Article 11/91 California Jazz Now, "A Farewell to Miles" 10/91 California Jazz Now, Cover and Feature Article by John Detro 8/91 Legenda Magazine, Sao Paulo, Brazil Feature Article 7/91 The Monterey Peninsula Review, Cover, Portrait of Stan Getz 6/91 Los Gatos Weekly Times, "Bruni Sablan Celebrates 11 Years in Old Town" 4/91 Los Gatos Weekly Times, "Local Artist’s Work Chosen for Jazz Record Covers" 11/90 Down Beat Magazine, "Potpourri" 11/90 Jazz Times, "West Coast News" 9/90 Art Around the Bay, "Old Town Gallery" 7/90 Peninsula Magazine, "Inside and Out" 7/90 Review Magazine, "Honoring Emily" 7/90 The Monterey Peninsula Review, "Jazz Tides" by John Detro 6/90 Paul Masson Summer Magazine, "Rainbow Miles" 5/90 Los Gatos Weekly, "Bullet Pierces Painting" 9/89 Pacific Bay Monthly, "The Philosophy of Bop" 8/89 Saratoga Magazine, "BRUNI " 6/89 San Jose Mercury News-Arts & Books, "The Color of Cool" 4/89 Metro News, Color Cover "Dizzy Painter" 4/89 Carmel Pine Cone, "Illusory Opposites Transcended" 12/88 Los Gatos Weekly, "Her Paintings Revel in the Wild, Strong" 12/88 Los Gatos Times-Observer, "Painter Captures Energy Behind the Jazz" 11/88 Bay Options, "Artist Commits Music to Canvas" 7/88 San Jose Mercury News - Arts & Books, "What They’re Reading" 3/88 Los Gatos Weekly, "Eight to Watch in ‘88"
CD/ALBUM COVERS Concord Records – Ray Charles & Count Basie “Ray Sings, Basie Swings”, Double LP, Worldwide Release Hindsite Records – Dizzy Gillespie “A Night in Tunesia”, CD, Worldwide Release Hindsite Records – Dizzy Gillespie “Cool Breeze”, CD, Worldwide Release Concord Records – Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers “Keystone 3”, Double LP, Worldwide Release EMI Jazz Records – Al Green “The Absolute Best”, Greatest Hits, Double CD, Worldwide Release TNC Jazz Records – Wayne de Silva, “First Morning” Concord Records – Maynard Ferguson & Diane Schuur “Swingin’ for Schuur”, Released worldwide Arkadia Records – NY Various Artists "Thank You Joe", Tribute to Joe Henderson, CD Released Worldwide Arkadia Records – NY Various Artists "Thank You Duke", Tribute to Duke Ellington, CD Released Worldwide Polygram Records – NY Erroll Garner "Too Marvelous for Words", CD and Cassette, Released in the U.S., Japan, Australia and Europe, June 1990 Concord Records – Emily Remler "Retrospective – Volume I: Standards", CD and Cassette, Released worldwide Concord Records – Emily Remler "Retrospective – Volume II: Compositions", CD and Cassette, Released worlwide Shanna Carlson – "Swing High, Swing Low", Bay Area Release, 1989
AMONG BRUNI’S COLLECTORS
John Lee Hooker, Musician Carlos Santana, Musician Joe Williams, Musician T.S. Monk, Musician Dizzy Gillespie, Englewood, New Jersey, Jazz Musician Diane Schuur, Singer/Pianist Chan Parker, Paris, France, Writer, widow of Charlie Parker Leonard Feather, Jazz critic Roberta Flack, New York City, Singer Sylvia Browne, World Renowned Psychic Dorothy Donegan, Jazz Musician Smokey Robinson, Musician Shirley Horn, Musician Matt Levine, Director of Marketing, San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey team Keena Turner, former San Francisco 49er Billye Erickson, Steinway Society, Board of Directors Kim Parker, Vocalist Carol Baker, widow of Chet Baker Garden City, Nightclub and Casino Virginia Capers, Los Angeles, Broadway Actress, Tony Award winner Leigh Weimers, San Jose Mercury News Columnist Willie T. Ribbs, Professional Race Car Driver Kimball's East, Nightclub Bob Reiger, Founder /CEO of Netcom Inc Larry Gerston, NBC Political Analyst |