The Fillmore Center
Western Addition
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Hard Bop by John AtkinHard bop is a style of jazz that is an extension of bebop (or “bop”) music. Hard bop incorporates influences from rhythm and blues, gospel music, and blues, especially in the saxophone and piano playing.
In 1942, during World War II, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which relocated all interned people of Japanese origin to internment camps throughout western United States. The vacant homes in the Fillmore attracted African Americans migrating northward to work in the shipyards, as well as musicians, and artists. Soon, many nightclubs (the likes of Leola Kings Bird Cage, Wesley Johnson’s Texas PlayHouse, Shelton’s Blue Mirror, and Jacks of Sutter) were opened, bringing major musical icons to the neighborhood including Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and Billie Holiday.
The artist, John Atkin, has made a three minute video about the construction of the piece, and the ideas behind it.
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12 responses to “The Fillmore Center – Hard Bop”
A fascinating piece of art. The backstory is just as fascinating.
This is very cool! I love the piece and loved seeing how it was made!
Very nice piece, and write up also!
Nicely done.
I love this one! Good post info too!
That’s so enormous and looks amazing! I liked the video!
I don’t know that the word “beautiful” comes to mind when I see this – – – but I find it quite fascinating all the same. I very much like things that are interesting and different.
This was intended as a musical interpretation, but I think it reminds me of a movie camera…not sure why. Video was interesting.
Super interesting work! I also like the pedestal(?).
Cool shot, love the angle. Thanks for the very interesting back story. Peace to you and yours on this Memorial Day.
The background info is so interesting. Any mention of the Japanese internment camps makes my heart ache.
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