Performing Artists

On-Brand Photography & Video for Performing Artists, Bands & Venues

Macy Gray by Brooksbank Photo

Portraits and Performance | PDX Jazz

The Portland Jazz Festival is one of the world’s premier jazz festivals. Presented by PDX Jazz, it’s a multi-day jazz festival held in Portland, Oregon, featuring a diverse lineup of national and international jazz artists. The festival aims to celebrate both the legacy and future of jazz through live performances and education.

A man in a suit playing a grand piano on stage with a black background, featuring a 'PDX Jazz' logo on the wall.
Black and white photo of a man playing an electric guitar with a dark background, with the text 'PDX jazz' in the upper right corner.
A black and white photo of a man playing a trumpet, wearing glasses and a jacket, with the text PDX Jazz in the upper right corner.
An elderly man with curly gray hair and glasses playing the saxophone on stage, wearing a floral patterned blazer and a dark shirt.

An elderly man with curly gray hair and glasses playing the saxophone on stage, wearing a floral patterned blazer and a dark shirt.

A young man with glasses and curly hair plays a grand piano on stage at night, with the moon visible in the background.

A young man with glasses and curly hair plays a grand piano on stage at night, with the moon visible in the background.

A black and white photograph of a man in a suit and glasses playing a trumpet on stage, with lights shining from above.

A black and white photograph of a man in a suit and glasses playing a trumpet on stage, with lights shining from above.

A black and white photo of a man playing a saxophone on stage, wearing glasses and a light-colored suit, with stage lights shining behind him.

A black and white photo of a man playing a saxophone on stage, wearing glasses and a light-colored suit, with stage lights shining behind him.

A woman with long braided hair playing an upright bass on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights, smiling and wearing a black leather jacket.

A woman with long braided hair playing an upright bass on stage, illuminated by colorful stage lights, smiling and wearing a black leather jacket.

A black and white photo of a drummer with curly hair playing drums, observed from a close angle.

A black and white photo of a drummer with curly hair playing drums, observed from a close angle.

A black and white photo of a man playing a trumpet with a serious expression, wearing a sleeveless shirt and jewelry.

A black and white photo of a man playing a trumpet with a serious expression, wearing a sleeveless shirt and jewelry.

“I’ve used Brooksbank Photo for two interviews with internationally distributed music magazines, Premier Guitar and Acoustic Guitar - getting glowing praise for the work by the publishers. Total pro in every way. Grateful and humbled to get to work with Guy.”
— Eric Skye with his Santa Cruz Guitar the 00-Skye
A smiling woman with long wavy hair, wearing a blue shirt and brown fringed jacket, holds hands with a bearded man with styled gray hair, wearing a black denim jacket and patterned scarf, sitting at a table in a cozy environment.
A smiling man and woman holding hands at sunset with a boat in the background.

Florida

Chambers DesLauriers

Album Art/Photography

In a blaze of blues, rock and soul, married couple and music partners Annika Chambers and Paul DesLauriers are a force to be reckoned with. Between Paul’s award-winning, gritty blues guitar work and Annika’s soaring, gospel-grown voice, their anthems burn as fiercely as their real-life chemistry.

U2-2U

U2-2U is the premiere U2 tribute with decades of live performance and touring experience.

Black and white photo of a smiling man playing an electric guitar, wearing a leather jacket and a beanie, against a dark background.
Black and white photo of a man singing into a microphone, wearing a cowboy hat, leather jacket, and sunglasses.
A man with spiked hair and glasses playing an electric bass guitar, wearing a snake-print shirt, against a black background.
A man wearing sunglasses and a black shirt, holding a cigarette, smiling, with a dark background.

Performance Videos

U2-2U, South Florida’s Premier U2 Tribute

Performance Photography

  • Musicians performing on stage with motion blur effect, one playing an electric guitar and another in the background.

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  • Two musicians playing saxophones on stage, with bright lights shining behind them, and microphones in front. The main musician is wearing glasses and a light-colored outfit, while the other musician is in darker clothing.

    PDX Jazz Festival

    Each February I’m honored to be asked back to shoot the international jazz festival known as PDX Jazz.

  • A woman with long dreadlocks and colorful accessories playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing a floral and shiny vibrant outfit.

    Festivals

    From R&B to Bluegrass and beyond, some of the highlights of the many music festivals I shoot each year.