Big Apple Jazz: Harlem Living History Jazz Tour

This slide show features scenes from the Harlem jazz scene today with glimpses of yesterday. I put it together to show off the neighborhood jazz scene I fell in love with in 1997 and to demonstrate what we'll see on my new Harlem Living History Jazz Tour. For more information you are encouraged to visit www.bigapplejazz.com. The slide show covers the Savoy Ballroom, Lafayette Theater, Minton's Playhouse, Apollo Theater, Lincoln Theater, Billie Holiday's haunts, The Tree of Hope, St. Nick's Pub, Bill's Place, Showmans, Ellington Statue and much more. Musicians seen include local heros like Houston Person, Jimmy Heath, Preacher Robin, Bill Saxton, Dennis Davis, Leeolive Tucher, Rahn Burton, Seleno Clarke, Arlene Talley, Wayne Escoffery, Lester Dean, Sheldon Sweeper, Marcus Persiani, Cathy Harley, Ben Kraef, Frank Lacy among others. Music is from a radio broadcast of Billie Holliday singing I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You. Most of the photos are mine. ~ Gordon Polatnick

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• Jimmy Heath
• Preacher Robin
• Bill Saxton
• Dennis Davis
• Leeolive Tucher
• Rahn Burton
• Arlene Talley
• Wayne Escoffery
• Lester Dean
• Sheldon Sweeper
• Apollo Theater
• Big Apple Jazz

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