The Jazz Loft Project

[Damaso]

This is a great series by WNYC in New York made from tapes recorded by W. Eugene Smith.

"The Jazz Loft Project Radio Series was created using a remarkable archive of thousands of hours of tape recorded by a great photographer, W. Eugene Smith, in his loft building on Sixth Avenue between 28th and 29th Streets in New York. From that tape, certain sounds and stories emerged that became the focus of the series."

 

[robklurfield]

Damaso, thanks for this link. I heard an ad for the series while driving today and forgot to make note of when it's playing. Some rather amazing music was played at the Jazz Loft by some jazz gods. I wish I'd be around here when Monk graced the loft by dancing 'round in circles. Lot of genius there.

 

[Damaso]

Makes me want to set up the same kind of environment!

 

[robklurfield]

That would be cool and I would certainly come by to be in on that. Now all you need is the loft.

 

[marke]

Wow, I finally opened this link! Thanks, Damaso.

 

[oftheherd]

Wow! That is neat. Thanks.

 

[Damaso]

Just came from the press preview and the show is amazing, I highly recommend!

http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/jazz-loft-project

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery (Map and directions)
February 17, 2010 - May 22, 2010


"The exhibition evokes the jazz loft through more than 200 images, several hours of audio, and 16mm film footage of Smith working in the loft. Setting the scene is Smith’s gritty photographs of the loft and his pictures of the flower district below his fourth-floor loft window. Viewed alongside his master prints, Smith’s 5x7-inch work prints further indicate the breadth and depth of the loft story. Listening stations give access to remastered selections from Smith’s reel-to-reel tapes, which caught everything from rousing jam sessions to historic radio and TV broadcasts, loft conversations, and street noise. Concerts and other programming will supplement the exhibition experience."

 

[helen.HH]

NPR/Sara Fishko has been playing that series
for Months Now...Tres coool
The Library Show will be equally Fantastic
best-h 😀