JAG exhibit “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions” opens Feb. 10

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. A new exhibit at Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG), entitled “Improvisations: Blues and Jazz Visions,” features the vibrant oils, acrylics and computer digital art of Joe Roache. Roache will be present at the opening reception on Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon to 4 p.m. at 575 W. Washington St. in Monticello. Roache's art has been shown around the country and the world in museums, galleries and public spaces. His strong sense of color and unique personal style come together artistically to express the essence of his travels, from his birthplace in Columbia, S.C., to many parts of the U.S. and across Europe and Africa, through portraits, still life pieces an