William Ellis is at the vanguard of music photographers and is widely recognised as having created an important document of the contemporary jazz scene in Africa, Europe and The Americas. His contribution to the culture was recognised by the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City when he was invited to produce the Inaugural International Exhibition in 2005, and where he returned in 2008 to present his work in 'Jazz in Black and White: Bebop and Beyond'.
Ellis' work has been exhibited at international festivals and galleries in the U.K. and throughout the world including Amsterdam, Bremen, Cape Town, Havana, The Hague, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Penang, Toronto and Utrecht.
His images have been used in the JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) Outreach program in the United States initiated by the Smithsonian Institution and many of his pictures are in private collections worldwide - including those of the musicians with whom he has worked with.
His work still continues today, shooting front of house and backstage at the world's legendary clubs and festivals. William's' insightful portraits, telling performance and exquisite still life images play their part in creating the visual heritage of today's international music scene.
Al Foster performs onstage at the Market Hall in Brecon, Wales at the annual Jazz Festival
Herbie Hancock at a soundcheck prior to his performance at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester in November 2008
Max Roach performing at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival in July 1994
Marc Bolan playing with T.Rex in Copenhagen, Denmark in March 1973
Siouxsie & The Banshees posing by the canals in Amsterdam whilst on tour in 1979
Kurt Cobain, from Nirvana, photographed in October 1990 outside the Dalmacia Hotel, Shepherd's Bush, London
The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour.
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