Jazz development images

the first image i shall create is based on the theme of jazz

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/media/large/f/c/1/4fff3972a8c062426fef4e2f57992.jpg

using filter>artistic>cutout on photoshop i was able to edit this image to take out detail to make a more effective background. by doing this it will help keep focus on my main image in the forground

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/38497587/Original+Dixieland+Jazz+Band+original_jazz_band.jpg