[Harp-L] Maxwell Street

["James" <wasabileo@xxxxxxxxxx>]

the video about Robert nighthawk is from 1964 and it is part of a dvd called "and this free "about maxwell st  the nighthawk segnent shown on you tubet has been edited from the larger work and is infact i only in part the music from the dvd. the dancer actually was dancing to a different track but they made it fit, check out and this is free . it has blues, gospel and country music.

Thanks: I was not aware. Do you know how we can see the larger DVD?
In 2003, I was in Chicago for a conference (unrelated to Blues or the Harp) I made my pilgrimage to Bob Koester's Jazz Record Mart and I met him and his staff and some blues fans. I wanted to visit Maxwell Street and Bob loudly proclaimed, "You don't want to go to Maxwell Street" Everything that you imagined is gone and you will take your live in your hands. Evidently Maxwell Street was torn down as some "Urban Renewal " Project and the surrounding area had become violent. Chicago always had a history of violence and corruption. 
So, this video clip is very important to me. It defines the Blues as a breathing music that regular people listened and got happy to.
Anyone who visits Chicago, I highly recommend Bob Koester's Jazz Record Mart. It has since moved. It use to be under the "Loop"
But it is still near public transportation. I believe he has Big Joe Wiliams 9-String guitar in a glass case. Worth the visit.
 Chicago is an interesting city. Its big and stretched out like Toronto Ontario but older and funkier.
Lake Shore Drive is like Queens Key with a wonderful museum and great view of Lake Michigan. As a New Yorker, I am impressed with the space. Geographically, Chicago is much wider than NYC. but the music is everywhere. You know you are in a Blues Town. I was happy to have a "street Jam with some local folks  (names escapes me) the cops came by an smiled. IN NYC, they would asked for our permits and told us to move.





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