Episode 5: Before the Loft
Like many of New York City's most influential artists, most of the prominent jazz musicians of the 1950s came from someplace else. After World War II, returning soldiers flocked to New York, bouncing from clubs to studios to lofts in search of a place where jazz could flourish.
Episode 5 of the The Jazz Loft Radio Series podcast titled "Episode 5: Before the Loft" was published on October 26, 2015 and runs 13 minutes.
October 26, 2015 ·13m · The Jazz Loft Radio Series
Summary
Like many of New York City's most influential artists, most of the prominent jazz musicians of the 1950s came from someplace else. After World War II, returning soldiers flocked to New York, bouncing from clubs to studios to lofts in search of a place where jazz could flourish.
Episode Description
Like many of New York City's most influential artists, most of the prominent jazz musicians of the 1950s came from someplace else. After World War II, returning soldiers flocked to New York, bouncing from clubs to studios to lofts in search of a place where jazz could flourish.
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