On December 23rd, 1938 the concert From Spirituals to Swing was held at Carnegie Hall. Record Producer John Hammond organized the concert as a memorial to Bessie Smith. The concert was significant for the time because it was rare for there to be a formal jazz or blues concert and because it gave equal prominence to the African American artists who performed.
Listen Now to KJEM
Click here to play:
-
DONATE
KJEM is a Service of
Send Us an Email
Pages
Archives
KJEM Public Inspection Files
-
Follow and Subscribe
-
https://instagram.com/kjem89.9 -
https://twitter.com/kjem_jazz