Alban Low
@albanlow.bsky.social
artist / jazz cover art / sketching and drawing / Director at Sampson Low publishers / radio presenter / naturally curious
Quick sketches from an evening of Poem Brut featuring expansive literary performances from staff, students and alumni of @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social + guests at the Town House. More on the Art of Jazz blog at artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/10/poem... #poembrut #poetry #sketch #ink #drawing #art
October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Quick sketches from an evening of Poem Brut featuring expansive literary performances from staff, students and alumni of @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social + guests at the Town House. More on the Art of Jazz blog at artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/10/poem... #poembrut #poetry #sketch #ink #drawing #art
Sketches from brilliant solo sets at Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music in the The Lit & Phil ‘Members Library’. First Raymond MacDonald's zesty desire lines, followed by Neil Charles on double bass, with his thrilling Ellington stepping stones. artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/10/raym...
October 16, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Sketches from brilliant solo sets at Newcastle Festival of Jazz and Improvised Music in the The Lit & Phil ‘Members Library’. First Raymond MacDonald's zesty desire lines, followed by Neil Charles on double bass, with his thrilling Ellington stepping stones. artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/10/raym...
Sketches from the Tea House Theatre Jazz Jam in Vauxhall. A first visit for me, absolutely loved it. More sketches at artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/10/tea-... including those of Ben Gasiglia, Benet McLean, Rio Kai and Eric Ford. Next jam Tuesday, October 14, 2025 #jazz #drawing #art #sketch #vauxhall
October 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Small Worlds is back at the Hans Falcks Hus, Ved Slottet 27, Aabenraa, Denmark from 6 July - 31 Aug 2025. Eskild Beck has invited artists from Italy, Germany, England, and local artists to create miniature worlds to fire up the imagination. I'm exhibiting 4 of my quirky Silo Worlds. #art #sculpture
July 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Small Worlds is back at the Hans Falcks Hus, Ved Slottet 27, Aabenraa, Denmark from 6 July - 31 Aug 2025. Eskild Beck has invited artists from Italy, Germany, England, and local artists to create miniature worlds to fire up the imagination. I'm exhibiting 4 of my quirky Silo Worlds. #art #sculpture
Come down tonight (Friday), Natalie and I perform at the European Poetry Festival #EPF2025, 7pm Free Entry, Kingston University Town House, Top Floor Café Corner. We celebrate the Flat Pack, perhaps Sweden's greatest invention (after Dynamite and the Adjustable Wrench) www.europeanpoetryfestival.com
July 4, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Come down tonight (Friday), Natalie and I perform at the European Poetry Festival #EPF2025, 7pm Free Entry, Kingston University Town House, Top Floor Café Corner. We celebrate the Flat Pack, perhaps Sweden's greatest invention (after Dynamite and the Adjustable Wrench) www.europeanpoetryfestival.com
Been busy scanning suitcases of family photos. This is my 2x Great Grandfather, Richard Cadbury Barrow (1827-1894), who was the Mayor of #Birmingham in 1888. His cousin, John Cadbury, transferred the family tea/coffee business to him in 1849, so he could concentrate on the manufacture of chocolate!
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Been busy scanning suitcases of family photos. This is my 2x Great Grandfather, Richard Cadbury Barrow (1827-1894), who was the Mayor of #Birmingham in 1888. His cousin, John Cadbury, transferred the family tea/coffee business to him in 1849, so he could concentrate on the manufacture of chocolate!
Sketches from the iyatraQuartet's uplifting album launch @citylit.bsky.social. My fave song is Beatriz, which was inspired by trobairitz (female troubadour) Beatritz de Dia. It was sung brilliantly in #Occitan by George Sleightholme. More sketches and info here artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/05/iyat...
May 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Sketches from the iyatraQuartet's uplifting album launch @citylit.bsky.social. My fave song is Beatriz, which was inspired by trobairitz (female troubadour) Beatritz de Dia. It was sung brilliantly in #Occitan by George Sleightholme. More sketches and info here artofjazz.blogspot.com/2025/05/iyat...
No drawing today but here's all the little sketches I did while sitting in the café Le Recepteur. It was a great place to sketch the local characters. Thank you to everyone who offered support over the past two weeks, I've had limited access to the Internet so will go back and read everything #paris
May 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
No drawing today but here's all the little sketches I did while sitting in the café Le Recepteur. It was a great place to sketch the local characters. Thank you to everyone who offered support over the past two weeks, I've had limited access to the Internet so will go back and read everything #paris
Here's the map. the music on the film is Christine Delaroche – Demain On Se Marie. Thank you everyone for the support over these past 13 days. Until next year. xxx
May 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Here's the map. the music on the film is Christine Delaroche – Demain On Se Marie. Thank you everyone for the support over these past 13 days. Until next year. xxx
It threw shadows down the stairwell too. I spent my last night in Paris at Radio France watching a concert about Billie Holiday. Here's the film of me doing it. Music is Laura Ulmer - Moi J'ai Suivi L'Exemple
May 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It threw shadows down the stairwell too. I spent my last night in Paris at Radio France watching a concert about Billie Holiday. Here's the film of me doing it. Music is Laura Ulmer - Moi J'ai Suivi L'Exemple
It's a one person lift here in the building. I get glimpses of the people using it through the little narrow window. There was a big storm today, with hail, and shards of ice that knocked the leaves off the trees and killed a few pigeons. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #lift #voyeur
May 3, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Here's the map, the music on the film is Laura Ulmer - Les Cover Girls. #Paris #PontMirabeau #walk #guidedushowbusiness
May 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Here's the map, the music on the film is Laura Ulmer - Les Cover Girls. #Paris #PontMirabeau #walk #guidedushowbusiness
Here's the film of the drawing, music is Violaine - Cousin Kneypper. A late finish so some dinner now and a old film, maybe one that's featured the bridge ( Rififi, Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, Zazie dans le Métro, Last Tango in Paris, Ronin, etc) #Paris #PontdeBir-Hakeim
May 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here's the film of the drawing, music is Violaine - Cousin Kneypper. A late finish so some dinner now and a old film, maybe one that's featured the bridge ( Rififi, Ascenseur pour l'échafaud, Zazie dans le Métro, Last Tango in Paris, Ronin, etc) #Paris #PontdeBir-Hakeim
These two were having so much fun, while everyone else seemed to be getting photos taken on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim their shouts echoed along the whole length of the bridge. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #cycling #freespirit
May 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
These two were having so much fun, while everyone else seemed to be getting photos taken on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim their shouts echoed along the whole length of the bridge. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #cycling #freespirit
Here's the film of me sketching it, music is virginia vee - je ne veux plus te voir ici
May 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here's the film of me sketching it, music is virginia vee - je ne veux plus te voir ici
Sweeper on the backstairs in Rue des Vignes. A quiet day here.
I'll cook myself a nice dinner and have a chat with Nat.
Two more full days left, from a difficult start the days now have been flying by. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #mayday #reflection #thinking
I'll cook myself a nice dinner and have a chat with Nat.
Two more full days left, from a difficult start the days now have been flying by. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #mayday #reflection #thinking
May 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sweeper on the backstairs in Rue des Vignes. A quiet day here.
I'll cook myself a nice dinner and have a chat with Nat.
Two more full days left, from a difficult start the days now have been flying by. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #mayday #reflection #thinking
I'll cook myself a nice dinner and have a chat with Nat.
Two more full days left, from a difficult start the days now have been flying by. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #mayday #reflection #thinking
It May Day and the they're selling muguet (lily of the valley) on every corner. It's a quieter day today, I'll do my drawing this afternoon, but not sure what to do this evening. Here's the map, music on the film is the wonderful Virginia Vee - Le temps de la bohème
May 1, 2025 at 7:59 AM
It May Day and the they're selling muguet (lily of the valley) on every corner. It's a quieter day today, I'll do my drawing this afternoon, but not sure what to do this evening. Here's the map, music on the film is the wonderful Virginia Vee - Le temps de la bohème
Here's the film of me doing it, my eyes were really tired at the end. Music is Jackie Lawrence - Valentino
Tonight I'm going out to the Conservatoire to see some Big Band Jazz.
Tonight I'm going out to the Conservatoire to see some Big Band Jazz.
April 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here's the film of me doing it, my eyes were really tired at the end. Music is Jackie Lawrence - Valentino
Tonight I'm going out to the Conservatoire to see some Big Band Jazz.
Tonight I'm going out to the Conservatoire to see some Big Band Jazz.
My room here is 3 floors up and opens onto a quiet inner courtyard. My desk is beside the window and as I look out in the morning I can see a mum brushing a child's unruly hair and usually a man pops up in his boxer shorts. I suppose it's the same sight wherever you are in the world. #art #Paris
April 30, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here's the map, the music in the film is Jackie Lawrence - A t' regarder. Also there's more info at spectaclefrance.fr/2024/11/06/w... and on the whole site too. I've got many more years to go of wandering!
April 30, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Here's the map, the music in the film is Jackie Lawrence - A t' regarder. Also there's more info at spectaclefrance.fr/2024/11/06/w... and on the whole site too. I've got many more years to go of wandering!
Here's the film of me sketching it. I might darken the letters at the top later, haven't decided yet. The music is Jean-Pierre Landreau - Thème Suspense (Ne vous Fâchez pas, Imogène)
April 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Here's the film of me sketching it. I might darken the letters at the top later, haven't decided yet. The music is Jean-Pierre Landreau - Thème Suspense (Ne vous Fâchez pas, Imogène)
Awning Shadow 11am Pastis.
I'm out tonight at the Chaillot Théâtre national de la Danse, just on the Trocadero. Going to see a showcase of students doing contemporary Jazz dance, chamber music, opera, and impromptu theatre. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #cafe #pastis #shadow #heatwave
I'm out tonight at the Chaillot Théâtre national de la Danse, just on the Trocadero. Going to see a showcase of students doing contemporary Jazz dance, chamber music, opera, and impromptu theatre. #dailysketch #art #drawing #sketch #Paris #cafe #pastis #shadow #heatwave
April 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Here a film of me sketching it. I thought about going out for a meal this evening but it felt strange eating on my own when everyone else had company (I obviously need a cat companion). Music is Eddie Warner & sa Musique Tropicale
April 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here a film of me sketching it. I thought about going out for a meal this evening but it felt strange eating on my own when everyone else had company (I obviously need a cat companion). Music is Eddie Warner & sa Musique Tropicale