Community Stories: Jackson Street: A Tale of Two Dads

Back in the 30s and 40s, Seattle`s vibrant jazz scene rocked Jackson Street at clubs like the Black and Tan and The Rocking Chair. Jackson Street: A Tale of Two Dads reaches back into that heyday through two different perspectives-music and photography. Pianist/musician Oscar Holden raised two children, Dave and Grace, who couldn`t walk around their musical home "without running into a note". Al Smith Jr.`s father Al Smith Sr. would hit the clubs every weekend with his press style camera and capture the moments of "pure glee" from the patrons and performers alike. Originally aired December 6, 2010
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[@sparklerette]

Great photos and history! I was curious due to reading On the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, a wonderful story.

[@angeladuca2498]

Mi piace Oscar Holden