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26 October 2007

harlem.org. Explore jazz history through a single photograph. "He figured he would contact every major jazz musician in New York to show up on 126th street in Harlem at 10am to take a group portrait. Getting jazz musicians anywhere together at 10am seemed impossible, but to everyone's surprise 57 musicians showed up."

post by: arse_hat at: 15:31 | 4 comments

I knew it'd be cool before I even clicked the link. I was not disappointed!

posted by getoffmylawn 26 October | 15:33

Thanks, a_hat, that is truly a wonderful thing to see. And I'm so pleased to see Marian McPartland in there with all those guys!

posted by Specklet 26 October | 16:05

That's worth a FPP on MeFi, dude.

posted by sciurus 26 October | 16:17

The movie's pretty great, especially the Dizzy interview. I think I may even still have it on VHS.

posted by sleepy_pete 26 October | 16:17

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