All That Philly Jazz is a place-based public history project at the intersection of art, public policy and cultural heritage preservation. The points of interest include jazz venues and landmarks, Walk of Fame plaques, and other cultural assets. Most of the physical structures have been erased. Jazz spots fell victim to the 1964 race riot, urban renewal and gentrification. As a result, the history
largely resides in the memories of those who were there. So to preserve the history for current and future generations, All That Philly Jazz is crowdsourced. Community members are invited to share their stories, photos, etc., of the jazz scene back in the day. We are breathing life into legendary clubs like the Showboat, Pep’s, Downbeat, Blue Note, Aqua Lounge, Geno’s Empty Foxhole, Red Rooster, and joints along Ridge Avenue, 52nd Street, aka “The Strip,” and Columbia Avenue, aka the "Golden Strip." All That Philly Jazz is about cultural heritage. We are developing a template for cultural heritage preservation. To get involved, contact us at phillyjazzapp[@]gmail.com.
