Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown at Everglades Foundation Dinner at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach February 15th 2014

Here is the photo that Amanda Gordon used in her article to describe the Everglades Foundation Dinner at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach February 15th 2014. It was so fun watching Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown jam on stage during Zac's performance.

The Child Mind Institute Winter Gala Dinner 2011

There were many reasons to be smiling at the Child Mind Institute Gala. Everyone's favorite performer Jimmy Buffett and his beautiful Jane were being honored with the 2011 Child Advocacy Award and if that was not enough the evening raised over $5.3 million.
After receiving their award Matt Lauer walked on stage with Jimmys' guitar wearing a parrot on his head. Jimmy surprised the attendees by performing “Song for the Little Children” and “Volcano”
Some of the guests included Robert De Niro and Grace Hightower, Chuck Close, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Bronson Van Wyck, John McEnroe, Nicole Miller, Marcia Mishaan and Mike Ramos
About the Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is dedicated to transforming mental health care for children everywhere. Founded by Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz and Brooke Garber Neidich, our organization is committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development, and empowering children and their families with help, hope, and answers. The Child Mind Institute does not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry. To learn more, visit www.childmind.org.

To view all the photos please click on this link The Child Mind Institute

Parrot Heads in Sydney

It was an amazing sight seeing the Opera House full of Parrot Heads for the Jimmy Buffett concerts. Never has there been so much colour and laughter in the crowds as there was for the 2 shows he did here this week. My Mum who was at the first night was shocked at first by all the beach balls flying in the audience but by the end of the show she was doing fins to the right, fins to the left and has declared she is now a Parrot Head too.
It was great fun touring with the band and I can not wait to share some of my photos.

Jimmy Buffett Sings For Change

It was an amazing concert in July at Gulf Shores Alabama. I am happy to see one of my photos in print in this months Charleston Magazine. It is always a blast hanging out with Jimmy.

Jimmy Buffett rocks Gulf Shores

While every one is crying about what is going on in the gulf, one man did something to stop the complaining. While 45 thousand people came to hear Jimmy Buffett as he performed on the beach at Gulf Shores no one was feeling any pain. Certainly it is terrible what has happened but what about finding some ways to stimulate the economy for the locals. That is what Jimmy set out to do by bringing in the much needed tourists with a free beach party in the place where he spent part of his youth. After the rehearsals on Saturday afternoon I headed over to LuLu's for dinner. The place was packed. Ilo had just finished singing and people were in good spirits.
I have always dreamed of going on the road with a rock band and I certainly jumped when I got the call asking me if I would like to cover the gig. The crew took good care of me as I ran all over the place with 3 cameras wrapped around my neck. They made room for me on the risers and allowed me on the side of the stage.
What a thrill to look out and see an ocean of people.
Security was tight and it was amazing arriving and leaving with a motorcade of Alabama's finest police.
Yes I am now a groupie! Fins to the left!!!!!!

Ilo Ferreira travels the back roads

It has been over 6 months since I have seen Ilo so it was really great catching up with him last weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where he was playing at LuLu 's Restaurant both Friday and Saturday night. I had just met the fabulous LuLu herself on board Jimmy Buffett"s plane as we flew down from the Hamptons to escort Jimmy as part of his entourage. Yes I was tour photographer and you better believe me when I say it was fun! But that is another story and another post.
Ilo has lots to be smiling about. He has been out non stop on the road since last summer, mostly around Florida but also traveling in between his own gigs to meet up with Jimmy and then staying on the do his own shows.
It was exciting to hear all his stories. My favorite one was how he went to Memphis and visited Gracelands and was blown away by Elvis. So I asked him if we could do some more photos a little different from our last photo session and he agreed to wake up 3 hours early to let me catch a few new photos before I had to go off to work. We spent 30 minutes together and it was a great way to start my day.
Ilo's schedule is up on his website so just click on the link and hope to see you there Ilo's Tour Dates

Ilo's 3rd Solo Show

Last night as soon as we were done with the fashion shoot (see below) I jumped on the Jitney and went out to the Talk House in Amagansett to photograph Ilo's 3rd solo show. Jimmy Buffett was there in support of his protege. Ilo rocked the joint. Before the show Jimmy took a look at the playlist and jumped on stage to join Ilo as they sang Margaritaville together. Jimmy then backed Ilo on one of his songs. The audience loved it all. At the end Ilo came out alone with his guitar and sang a Bob Marley song then the room went quiet as he sang to us in Crioulo. He has one more show on Friday at the Nimrod in Woods Hole, Ma and then he joins Jimmy on the road.