Cotton Club
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Arts & Culture
10 Iconic Jazz Clubs in NYC, Past and Present
Jazz music originated in New Orleans during the early 1900s, with African-American musicians creating the music style to celebrate their
Arts & Culture
The 6 Most Iconic Jazz Clubs In New York City
Jazz music originated in New Orleans during the early 1900s, with African-American musicians creating the music style to both celebrate
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Today in NYC History: In 1931, Cab Calloway releases "Minnie the Moocher" and Puts Harlem’s Big Band sound on the Map.
On March 3, 1931, Harlem big band leader Cab Calloway recorded “Minnie the Moocher,” the classic tale of chasing opium
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Vintage Photos: Inside the Cotton Club, One of NYC’s Leading Jazz Venues of the 1920s and ’30s
Image via Flickr courtesy of The Library of Congress The Cotton Club might be Harlem’s most famous surviving jazz
