Shown: Mike Flynn (guitar), Paul Avrutin (bass), Duke Clement (drums), and Carlotta Schmidt Photo by Denton Schmidt

Photo Gallery

A woman with glasses and curly hair leaning against a wall, captured through a semi-transparent surface creating a blurred, layered effect.
Four musicians perform on stage, with a woman in the center playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone, flanked by guitarists on each side, against a brick wall background.
Carlotta Schmidt and Brandi Carlile on stage with a man on drums in the background, under a tent with string lights.
A musical band performs on a small stage in a dimly lit bar or club, with a brick wall background and a sign reading 'Paul Colby's THE END'.
A young woman with curly hair, glasses, and hoop earrings sitting by a window with pink paneling on the wall behind her, holding an acoustic guitar and smiling.
Jazz band (featuring Carlotta Schmidt, Jon Faddis, Destiny Diggs, Andrew Latona, and Christopher Latona) performing on stage with guitar, upright bass, drums, and trumpet, in a dimly lit venue (Two Rivers Theater, Red Bank, NJ)
A woman playing guitar and singing into a microphone on stage with a band behind her, illuminated by yellow stage lights and a backdrop with the words 'The Stone Pony' and an outline of New Jersey.
Five musicians standing on stage, two holding musical instruments, in front of microphones, with a dark background and stage equipment.
A woman with shoulder-length curly hair, wearing glasses and a black leather jacket, playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone on a dark stage.
Group of musicians performing on stage inside a tent, with a woman wearing rainbow tie-dye overalls singing into a microphone, and another woman wearing polka dot outfit and hat playing guitar, while a man on drums and another on keyboard accompany them.
A woman with curly brown hair wearing pink glasses, a dark blazer, and jewelry, sitting with her arms resting on the back of a green chair in front of a plain white wall.
A concert stage with a band performing, featuring a woman with sunglasses playing an acoustic guitar, surrounded by four other musicians with guitars and drums, colorful stage lights shining down, with a backdrop that reads 'The Stone Po...'
A woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a striped blazer playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on a dark stage.

Photograph by Johnny Tooch

A group of six musicians performing on stage with musical instruments including a guitar, double bass, and saxophone, under stage lighting.
A woman with glasses, dark hair, and makeup leaning against a wall with her eyes closed, arms crossed, and a relaxed expression.
Five people sitting in front of a blue artistic wall with swirling wave patterns. They are smiling and dressed in dark clothing.
A woman with wavy brown hair, blue eyes, and light skin wearing pink glasses, gold hoop earrings, a black shirt, and a necklace with a pendant. She is indoors with a city building in the background.
A live band performing on stage at blues and jazz club. The band includes a female guitarist and singer center stage, a male guitarist to her left, a drummer at the back, and two additional musicians including a bassist and another guitarist. The background features a banner with the text 'GABRIELLA GANDT BAND' and a colorful circular logo. Stage lights cast red and blue hues over performers.
A woman with glasses playing an electric guitar on stage with purple lighting.

Photograph by Evel Finkelstein

Band performing on stage at a concert, with musicians playing guitars, drums, and keyboard, under a large canopy, with audience members in the foreground.
A young woman with shoulder-length wavy brown hair, wearing pink glasses, a black blazer, and layered necklaces, is sitting with her arms resting on a green metal chair, looking to her left against a plain white wall.
Group of eight people standing together in a music venue, smiling for the photo, with microphones, music equipment, and a blue grand piano in the background.
A woman with dark hair, wearing glasses, a green floral shirt, and blue jeans, is playing an electric guitar on stage in a music venue with a wooden ceiling. There are musical instruments and equipment around her, and a neon sign in the background that reads 'Salty's beach bar #GET SALTY'.
Five people smiling and posing for a photo indoors, with a brick wall on one side, a large window with trees outside, and blue-lit stairs in the background. One person is holding a yellow guitar, and there is a table with various items in front of them.

Unless otherwise noted, all individual portraits by Denton Schmidt Photography Copyright 2022-2026