During a magical time of American creativity, a new musical form captivated the world. The music was called jazz, and Denver's Five Points was the "Jazz Mecca" of the American West. From the "Roaring 20's" to the mid-1950's, Denver proudly proclaimed its place among the stellar jazz cities.
The Five Points was the place to be, featuring legendary performers like Louie Armstrong, Billie Holliday, Duke Ellington, and Nat King Cole. Nightclubs, social clubs, hotels, and restaurants served hot jazz to the avant-garde crowds that migrated along the trendy spots on Welton Street.
To celebrate the cultural legacy of the Five Points and to share with visitors its storied past, a select business group will host a premier music festival in Downtown Denver's Historic Five Points District during the week of the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
The annual festival will continue an eight year tradition in which an elite jazz concert has been hosted in Denver's Five Points. The much anticipated festival has featured internationally celebrated musicians like Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler, and Alex Bugnon.
The festival will bring back the excitement and electrifying performances for which Denver's legendary Five Points was famous. Negotiations are currently underway to secure a stellar Jazz, Blues, and Old School lineup.
An historic event will occur in Denver when for the first time in our nation's history a woman or person of color is nominated to compete for the presidency of the United States. Share this momentous and festive event in Downtown Denver's Historic Five Points.
Video credits: Pamela Williams 2007, Hugh Masakela 2002, Norman Brown 2001, Alex Bugnon 2007, Soul School 2007, Music Background -- Marcus Miller "Funny, All She Needs is Love," Dizzy Gillespie -- Tour De Force
17 фев 2008
