"The new immersive, rabbit-hole-ready experience lets you trace the lives, sounds and stories that shaped the genre, down to each block."
"While Harlem often gets top billing in jazz lore, downtown Manhattan played a huge role in the music's evolution, too."
"The map captures the full breadth of that history, from Prohibition-era speakeasies to postwar clubs to the scrappy East Village venues that kept jazz alive during leaner decades."
"Users can filter locations by decade, search by musician or venue, and even build a personalized walking tour based on specific interests."
Village Preservation has launched an interactive map that details the jazz history of Greenwich Village, East Village, and NoHo. This tool allows users to explore historic venues, recording studios, and residences linked to jazz legends. It includes archival photos, audio samples, and contextual information about each site. Users can filter by decade or musician, creating personalized walking tours. The map emphasizes the significant role downtown Manhattan played in jazz evolution, showcasing its vibrant venues and the connections between musicians and their communities.
Read at Time Out New York
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