Music & Art lovers, you're hereby invited to explore the world of Neil Shapiro's Jazz Alphabet. In two books: The Jazz Alphabet & The Jazz Alphabet Two (The Flip Side) you’ll stroll through a very personal look, in pictures and words, at jazz greats from A-Z, selected jazz instruments, and a few jazz clubs along the way. Maybe you'll recognize an old favorite, maybe you'll make a new discovery. Either way, if you come away from these two books wanting to listen to jazz, then I've done my job. Dig those ABC’s!

THE JAZZ ALPHABET (Original)

THE JAZZ ALPHABET 2 (THE FLIP SIDE)

About the Author

Neil Shapiro loves jazz. And since he can’t play or sing a note to save his life, depicting jazz artists is the best way he knows to honor the music he loves and the musicians who make it. In a previous life Neil was an advertising art director, creating award winning campaigns for national clients such as Gatorade, McDonald’s, and Cap’n Crunch. [Read More]

“Neil is improvising on a form here — the alphabet—taking ideas and inspiration from his ears — sending it all through his hands and into our eyes.”

— Matt Ferguson, Bassist, Von Freeman

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Now offering “The Jazz Alphabet” (softcover), signed by the author on request.
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giclée Prints & Commissions

Framed original portraits and signed giclée prints are now available.
Please click here to order 11” x 17” giclée prints.
Please contact the artist for more information on commissions and original Jazz Alphabet art.

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