Oscar Holden Sr. at the piano, Seattle, June 9, 1952

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Image of Oscar Holden Sr. at the piano, Seattle, June 9, 1952 — 2014.49.002-015-0047

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Oscar Holden Sr. at the piano, Seattle, June 9, 1952

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Nashville native Oscar Holden arrived in Seattle in 1925, by way of Chicago and Vancouver, and quickly became an important figure in the city's jazz scene. Here, he sits at his piano at home, with a drum set in the background. The Holden's home was the scene of monthly jam sessions.

Caption information source: HistoryLink essay 11074

ID Number: 2014.49.002.015.0047

Date: 1952

Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer

Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.

Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.002.015.0047

Subjects: Black/African American , Performing Arts and Music