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Crossroads of Rockland History: Nyack Jazz

2024-08-19 Crossroads Image-Nyack Jazz
August 19, 2024

Nyack Jazz 

Miriam Hoffman, Trustee of the Historical Society of the Nyacks (HSN), joined host Clare Sheridan to discuss the new exhibition at the HSN, “Nyack Jazz: The Golden Years of ‘The Office’ and Its Forerunners.”

The exhibition focuses on the rich history of jazz in Nyack, beginning in the early 1900s, through the golden years of the bar called The Office in the 1970s, up to the vibrant revival of jazz today. This exhibition is fun for jazz enthusiasts, jazz newcomers, and all those who find it fascinating that preschoolers discover their passion and are “hooked.”

Topics included musicians, their accomplishments, and Nyack’s music environment, which continues to nurture young talent. Musicians discussed in the interview include William Williams, Jack DePietro, Bill Evans, Arnie Lawrence, Eric Lawrence, Hildred Humphries, Bert Hughes, Sonny Oliver, Big Chief Russell Moore, Buddy Christian, Eddie Sauter, and more.

“NYACK JAZZ” is open Saturdays, 1-4 pm, through September 28, 2024. Enter the HSN at 50 Piermont Avenue, Nyack, from the Nyack Library parking lot.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit:  https://nyackhistory.org/nyackjazz

Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.

The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.

www.RocklandHistory.org



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