From there, in the years after World War Two especially, the popularity of Jazz in Portland sky rocketed, making the city an unrivaled jazz hot spot on the west coast. Some of the greatest names in jazz visited and played in Portland, and it quickly became a must-see for any jazz fanatic.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Jumptown: An Introduction to Portland Jazz
The Portland Jazz scene did not arise out of thin air. It all started with the construction of the Bonneville dam in 1937, which produced loads of cheap power. This made the Portland area a prime area for shipyards and other defense industries, which in turn brought a huge influx of people from across the nation, including a large amount of Black workers from the south. They brought their cultural, and musical, influence with them.
From there, in the years after World War Two especially, the popularity of Jazz in Portland sky rocketed, making the city an unrivaled jazz hot spot on the west coast. Some of the greatest names in jazz visited and played in Portland, and it quickly became a must-see for any jazz fanatic.
From there, in the years after World War Two especially, the popularity of Jazz in Portland sky rocketed, making the city an unrivaled jazz hot spot on the west coast. Some of the greatest names in jazz visited and played in Portland, and it quickly became a must-see for any jazz fanatic.
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I really liked how you show the buildings then and the buildings now because it really shows how much has changed in the area. This exhibit was very informative and fascinating!
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