King-Lincoln District, James Jackson. Some research indicates that James Jackson was the owner of the Empress Cinema in King-Lincoln, but this is not confirmed at this time. If you know who this person is, please comment on the photo.
King-Lincoln District, Lincoln Theatre. According to the city of Columbus web site: Over the years the Lincoln Theatre, hosted jazz greats including Madame Rose Brown, Harry Edison, Tiny Bradshaw, Stomp Gordon, Hank Marr, and Rusty Bryant, along with legends such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Etta James, James Brown, and Columbus native Nancy […]
The Hank Marr Quartet recorded Live at Club 502 at the small club on St. Clair Avenue, in January, 1964. Included with Marr on Hammond organ were Rusty Bryant on alto saxophone, Wilbert Longmire, guitar and Taylor Orr, drums. The recording featured Hank doing a tremendous recording of Count Basie’s O’Clock Jump. The recording was […]