Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle

Barros, Paul De; De Barros, Paul

ISBN 10: 0912365862 / ISBN 13: 9780912365862

Published by Sasquatch Books, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jackson Street After Hours: The Roots of Jazz in Seattle
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0912365862
• ISBN 13: 9780912365862
• Binding: Oversized Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Vintage photographs and 24 contemporary portraits capture the style and flavor of Jackson Street and its jazz legacy. Based on extensive interviews with jazz musicians, this significant new volume documents the smokey rooms, Prohibition antics, wartime parties, and unforgettable riffs that characterized great moments in Pacific Northwest jazz. Also available in hardcover: $35, ISBN 0-912365-86-2

Reviews

Seattle receives little mention in jazz histories, but journalist de Barros argues that it's a fertile ground for jazz talent. His exhaustive chronicle outlines the careers of Seattle musicians who achieved fame (Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and vocalists Ernestine Anderson and Mildred Bailey) and the many who remained local (including bassist Red Kelly, pianist Jack Perciful, and "Junior" Raglin). The interviews with musicians provide a rich perspective on local jazz history, including the effects of racism on musicians' careers. There are few if any other studies of jazz of the Northwest; this one sets an example for historians of regional jazz to follow. It will prove useful to researchers and will please readers familiar with the Seattle area.
- Paul Baker, CUNA Inc., Madison, Wis.
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