The emotional, improvisational style of jazz is embodied by a piano player’s elastic arms, hands and rollercoaster keyboard in David Garibaldi’s “Lounge Smoke.” Originally from Los Angeles, Garibaldi has been smitten by art and music since childhood. Asked to paint onstage during a hip-hop show, Garibaldi began to do so regularly during musicians’ performances. This inspired Garibaldi to devise his live “Rhythm & Hue” show, in which he athletically creates 6-foot-tall paintings of pop icons within minutes, accompanied by music. Describing his meticulously rehearsed show as “a dance routine involving painting,” Garibaldi has become a world-renowned artist and performer.

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