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“Explore the artistry behind music like never before.”

At the heart of every performance are the hands that create the sound. The HANDS Project is a visual journey through intimate portraits of the hands of legendary musicians—capturing the raw energy, passion, and creativity that flow through their fingertips. From the fingers of jazz legends to rock and blues icons, this evolving collection brings you closer to the artists and their craft.

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  • Over 250 Exclusive HANDS Photos: Featuring iconic musicians like Joe Satriani, Steve Gadd, and Steven Wilson. Each photo tells a story of the musician’s hands in action, backed by personal stories and hundreds of stunning black-and-white stage images or portraits.
  • Behind-the-Scenes Access: More than 500 “making-of” photos and background stories, revealing the creative process behind the shoots.
  • Continuous Updates: This is more than just a book—it’s a living project. Every time a new artist is photographed, their pictures are added to the collection, giving you ongoing access to fresh content.
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Experience the electrifying world of live music through the stunning stage photography featured in THE HANDS BOOK ONLINE. With around 400 atmospheric black-and-white images, these photographs capture the raw energy, emotion, and artistry of legendary musicians in their element. From sweeping shots of entire performances to intimate close-ups that reveal the passion of every note, the stage pictures bring the magic of live music to life, allowing you to feel the rhythm and connection of the moment as if you were there. A true celebration of music in motion.

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Free Plan: Get a taste of the HANDS Project with 10 exclusive artist pages, offering a glimpse into the world of musicians from jazz, rock, and blues.

Jazz, Rock & Blues Editions: Access curated collections featuring 70 or 120 HANDS pictures, stage photos and additional information of your favorite musicians from each genre.

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John Scofield Impro
Billy Sheehan Bass
Mike Stern Stage
Leland Sklar Stage
Carla Bley Piano
Eric Gales Stage
Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani
Peter Erskine
Peter Erskine
John Scofield
John Scofield
Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
Mike Stern
Mike Stern
Leland Sklar
Leland Sklar
Carla Bley
Carla Bley
Eric Gales
Eric Gales

Access Pictures and Stories Of More Than 260 Participating Artists:

Abraham “Abe” Laboriel, Adam Holzman, Adrian Belew, Al Di Meola, Al Heatherington, Alan Nimmo, Albert Quon Wing, Alexander Lipan, Allysa Grace, Alphonso Johnson, Amber Sauer, Ana Orias Balderas, Anders Olinder, Andy Sheppard, Angeline Saris, Anthony Wellington, Ash Wilson, Axel “Ironfinger” Ritt, Bakithi Kumalo, Benni Koch, Benny Mokross, Bernhard Galler, Billy Sheehan, Bob Franceschini, Bob Fridzema, Bobby Vega, Brian Tichy, Bryan Beller, Bunk Gardner, Bunny Brunel, Carla Bley, Carmen Intorre Jr., Cass Lewis, Catrien Stremme, Charly Antolini, Chela Rhea Harper, Chester Thompson, Chrigel Bosshard, Chris Glen, Chris Illingworth, Christoph Irniger, Christopher Garcia, Chuck Rainey, Clifton Williams, Craig Blundell, Craig “Twister” Steward, Cristina Arrigoni, Csaba Toth Bagi, Dan Hemmer, Daniel Hopf, Daniel Spriewald, Dave Beste, Dave Ellefson, David Kilminster, David Lowy, David Rhodes, Dennis Chambers, Dennis Hormes, Dick Lövgren, Didier Lockwood, Diego Mocci, Dion Derek Murdock, Dirk Brand, Divinity Roxx, Don Preston, Doug Aldrich, Doug Johns, Drew Gress, Ed Mann, Eric Gales, Étienne Mbappé, Felix Pastorius, Fred Händl, Gary Willis, Gary „Moses Mo“ Moore, Helge Schneider, HelLmut Hattler, Henning Gehrke, Henning Pauly, Henrik Freischlader, Hieronymus, Hubie Wang, Ike Willis, Innes Sibun, Jaan Wessman, Jamie Peet, Jasmine Cain, Jay Buchanan, Jeff Hollie, Jen Majura, Jens-Ulrich Handreka, Jeroen Paul Thesseling, Jerry „Wyzard“ Seay, Jim Lampi, Jim Müller, Joachim Kühn, Jochen Schrumpf, Joe Czekaj, Joe Hubbard, Joe Satriani, Joe Travers, Joel Taylor, Joep Oosterbaan, Joey Baron, Johannes Lemke, John Abercrombie, John B. Williams, John Corabi, John Petrucci, John Scofield, John „Red Devil“ Hayes, Johnny Vatos, Jon Gomm, Jonny Dyke, Joscho Stephan, Julie Slick, Justin Chancellor, Kai Eckhardt, Katy Elwell, Keith LeBlanc, Kern Brantley, Kevin Jefferies, Kevin O’Rourke, Kyle Hughes, Lars Lehmann, Leland Sklar, Liam Wilson, Lindsay Coulson, Lolita Lynne, Lydie Auvray, Maciej Kudla, Majid Bekkas, Manfred Mann, Manni von Bohr, Manou Gallo, Marc Copland, Marco Blöchlinger, Marco Mendoza, Marco Minnemann, Marcos Rodriguez, Marcus Praed, Marius Goldhammer, Markus Reuter, Martin Lander, Martin Sasse, Martin Siehoff, Mat Beable, Mat Ricou, Mathias Sorof, Matthias Degener, Michael Blicher, Michael Sagmeister, Micky Crystal, Mike Andersen, Mike Keneally, Mike Miley, Mike Stern, Neil Murray, Neil Zaza, Nick Beggs, Nick Blacka, Nick Hayes, Nik West, Nils Landgren, Omar Gusmao, Ove Bosch, Pat Bianchi, Pat Martino, Pat Mastelotto, Peo Alfonsi, Peter Alexius, Peter Erskine, Peter Hammill, Peter Hurley, Peter Kaszas, Peter Sonntag, Phil X, R.A. Ramamani, Ralph Towner, Ralphe Armstrong, Ramesh Shotham, Ramon Lopez, Randy Hansen, Ray White, Rex Brown, Reza Askari, Rhonda Smith, Richard Boucher, Richie Kotzen, RJ Norwood Jr., Rob Turner, Robbie Seahag Mangano, Robert Martin, Robin Zielhorst, Ron Baggerman, Ronny Drayton, Roy Martin, Sari Schorr, Schroeder, Scott Devine, Scott Holiday, Scott Reeder, Sebastian Müller, Simon Oslender, Stacey Lamont Sydnor, Steve Bailey, Steve Gadd, Steve Lawson, Steve Swallow, Steven Wilson, Stevie Salas, Stu Hamm, Susanne Alt, Sven Kosakowski, T.M. Stevens, Tanya O’Callaghan, TC Tolliver, Terrence Baize, Tetsuo Sakurai, Thomas Brucke, Thorsten Schneider, Tito Larriva, Tobias Müller, Tobias Ralph, Tom Fowler, Tom Kennedy, Tony Levin, Torsten Risch, Ufo Walter, Vince Mendoza, Vincent Golly, Walt Fowler, Walter Cerasani, Wayne Proctor, William Knox, Wolfgang Haffner, Wolfgang Schmid, Yolanda Charles, Youenn Landreau, Zap McInnes, Zoltán Lantos
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    Artist Comments

    Carla and I agree – the photos are wonderful! Thanks for including us.

    Steve Swallow

    Bass

    My compliments on your aesthetic visioning book project. I am honored to be part of it.
    Really excellent photography, Marc. Bravo.

    Peter Erskine

    Drums

    Congratulations on your beautiful work!

    Jon Gomm

    Guitar

    Dude…
    Amazing!!! That came out great. I think it says it all!!

    Rex Brown

    Bass

    This is beautiful!! And BRILLIANT! Our hands say so much about us. So honored to be featured with some of my favorites and bass idols!

    Nik West

    Bass

    Thank you Marc for bringing all these epic hands together .. Honoured to be part of this beautiful project.

    Tanya O’Callaghan

    Bass

    Ein sehr beeindruckendes Projekt.

    Ufo Walter

    Bass

    This is a beautiful project and it could not be in better HANDS.

    Sari Schorr

    Vocals

    I’m completely enjoying the book, and the way it’s laid out/designed on the website is really fantastic. So much fun to skip around from artist to artist and page to page, very ingenious design. It is obviously a labor of love and represents thousands of hours of work, and the end result is just beautiful. Congratulations!

    Mike Keneally

    Piano / Guitar

    After reading a few pages, I became increasingly captivated by your photos. Completely fascinated, I found myself staring at hands without even knowing who they actually belonged to. For me, this was an amazing, unique experience.

    Martin Siehoff

    Drums

    The story of our music through the stories in our hands. Grateful to be a part of it!

    Steve Lawson

    Bass

    Love this. So great to be in the company of so many great musicians. Thanx Marc. This project is such a remarkable one!

    Divinity Roxx

    Bass

    The idea, in itself, might seem simple. These pictures, however, reveal a truly unique look at our last pitstop in human appendixes before bodily motions take over to vibrating strings, hitting drums, creating music, and, every once in a while, hopefully making some magic. HANDS is not only a fascinating study in human anatomy but also a captivating look of the relationship we have with our instruments. Every wrinkle on every hand tells a different story.
    Jaan Wessmann

    Bass

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