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Barry Harris, teacher and pianist extrordinare. His dream to keep Be Bop alive. We who know him, and love him, call him Coach.

St.John Flynn, Georgia Public Radio 89.7 FM and author Cliff Chandler

Cliff Chandler visits Plaza De Toros, Madrid.

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We're with the band and the barClub Oba Oba, Madrid, SA

Author Cliff Chandler changes hats and plays for a Special Duke Ellington Event at The Auburn Library, Atlanta, GA

The day I met Duke Ellington in Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.

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We stand on the shoulders of others. Long before I had the courage to write, neighbor, author, and teacher John Oliver Killens was out there helping artist. In this photo we are at the Fulton Art Fair held in Styvesant Park, Brooklyn, New York. The annual event was held at a time when there was no other places to exhibit our Art. Like many other events it has become a part of a larger project held at Restorations, a Brooklyn Art Center. I am proud to have been a member of the committee responsible for our events in the fifties, years before the great Human Rights Struggle in America. We gain and we lose.

The Fulton Art Fair committe can brag of such persons as Ernie Critchlow, Leo and Delores Carty, Chairperson; Jacob Lawrence, Romar Bearden, Vincent D. Smith,and many others whom have gone on to greater things. The loss is that we cannot garner the intelluctual powers we once took for granted in our communities. But while we were there we left our mark. There are doctors, lawyers in the old community that didn't know that Art, Our Art existed. We have been told by many young people that the Fulton Art Fair changed their lives. The good news is many of them have returned to give back to their old community.

In the photo left to right: Author Cliff Chandler, Artist Delores Carty, John Oliver killens, and his wife Grace Killens. I am proud to have known John. We attended the same high school in Macon, Georgia, and lived in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York. Addendum: The Fulton Art Fair has returned to Styvesant Park.

Edward Kennedy Ellington, The Duke

Sir Roland Hana, seated, and Joe Newman

Greenwich Village outdoor concert

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Leader / Saxophonist Frank Foster Washington Park, NYC

He stands alone. John Burks Gillespie

DIZZY

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Cliff Chandler at General Lefe, AlhambraGranada, Spain

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Karsh of Ottawa was one of my favorite photographers. This portrait is the result of an experiment to find Karsh's lighting ratio. In this experiment I went beyond Karsh's range and discovered my own ratio. By the way, Karsh's ratio was 2-1. His real talent was to capture the essence of his subjects.

We had a lot in common.

CCliff visits the River Seine, Paris, France

Left to right: Oscar Sheppard, Vocalist. Masoni, Host of "The Jazz Spot," Georgia Public Radio, Cliff Chandler, WGNM TV, and Vincent Hall, Host of "House Of Jazz," People's TV Atlanta GA.

Mr. & Mrs. Chandler at the Churchill Bar in Marrakech

I read Berenice Abbot's book, loved her pictures and set out with my cameras to make a difference. I am happy to say I was successful,as far as the people in the communities were concerned, no one had ever notice them before. Brooklyn, NY 1960 on Prospect Place.

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Grandmother & Grandchild,

Park Place, Brooklyn, New York

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Less we forget those who made it possible for us to achieve.

South Street Seaport, before 911,

He paints children's faces.

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And Paul Gonzales ,with friends.

Lincoln Terrace Park, Brooklyn, NY 1968

Cliff Chandler is best known for his photographs of Duke Ellington. In 1982 at the Ledel Gallery in SoHo his photographs taken of Duke Ellington in a recording session in 1968 was a major part of a very successful exhibit, and his street photography that was titled "Social Contrast in the Black Community," were a major part of the show. Those are beautiful pictures of black people in New York and, more than that, very strong statements about the social conditions of urban blacks in this country. The more striking quality in Chandler's images is that those people are individuals, not just tokens of a situation. The picture of a man loitering somewhere is not any man, but a portrait of that particular one. As he gets so near his subjects, so do we. And, as Chandler sees them with tenderness and respect, we too see them much better than through our own eyes. At a time when social issues are so full of hatred, it takes a great man to make his statements with love--and a great photographer to say it so beautifully and, in the same instance, so much to the point.

Art Speak: Vol IV, No 2,September 16, 1982

God and Country, Harlem 1961

Kids at play, Prospect Place, Bklyn. 1961 (c) Chandler photo

I received a nice E-mail from a person that had purchased one of my photos. It was inspiring.

My photos are in collections all over the world, but it's nice to see that a person has purchased my work

at a Sell because of its artistic value. As a result I would like to share a couple with you.

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Mayor Lindsay saw this picture while visiting a small office in Brooklyn and promised to build a playground on this spot. I am happy to say that the Mayor kept his word. The new playground is on Park Place in Brooklyn.

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CJoey Stuckey & Cliff Chandler

ClMr Ellington conducting his religious series at

A.M.E. Zion's Church, Brooklyn, New York 1968

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CliWErnie Critchlow 1904-2006

CJohnny Hodges plays a chord for Duke, quietly

While on assignment to photograph The Count Basie Orchestra trumpeter Joe Newman's wife was in hospital giving birth to their new child and Joe brought his son to the rehearsal. Fortunately, Billy Eckstien was there to baby sit for him. Billy Eckstien played trombone.

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We live and learn. I didn't realize that these two young boys were posing for me until I posted This photograph. They lived in the neighborhood and had observed me taking pictures. The truck in which they selected sends a powerful message. I hope they made it to the cooperate World.

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Chandler photo (c) circa 1951

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Judge Hatchett & Cliff

Watkins' Man

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Cliff Chandler Jams at:The Fifth Anniversary of

THE JAZZ SPOT, GEORGIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING

photo (c) GPB

I visited Bar Janis.in Bar Janis, Spain. This is literarily a town consisting of three building dedicated to Janis Joplin. She use to hang out in the bar in which I am seen enjoying some great Spanish beer.

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Cliff Jams at Club Manuela, Madrid Spain