Hadley Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Jefferson St. Music Scene
North Nashville
— Walkable & Bikeable from right here —
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 30, 2022
1. Jefferson St. Music Scene Marker
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Jefferson St. Music Scene. North Nashville. Nashville, of course, is known for its music, but one area of the city's music heritage is today all but forgotten. Up through the 1960s, North Nashville was home to a vibrant jazz and blues scene, with a number of clubs lining Jefferson St. In 1962, one club, the Del Morocco, featured a house band fronted by a then-little known musician named Jimi Hendrix (who went on to become perhaps the most celebrated rock guitarist ever). Also on Jefferson St., the Ritz Theater played host to a number of legendary names, including Duke Ellington. Sadly, many of these venues were razed to make way for the construction of the Interstate Highways.
Nashville, of course, is known for its music, but one area of the city's music heritage is today all but forgotten. Up through the 1960s, North Nashville was home to a vibrant jazz and blues scene, with a number of clubs lining Jefferson St. In 1962, one club, the Del Morocco, featured a house band fronted by a then-little known musician named Jimi Hendrix (who went on to become perhaps the most celebrated rock guitarist ever). Also on Jefferson St., the Ritz Theater played host to a number of legendary names, including Duke Ellington. Sadly, many of these venues were razed to make way for the construction of the Interstate Highways.
Location. 36° 10.095′ N, 86° 49.015′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Hadley Park. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Street and 26th Avenue North, on the right when traveling west on Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2600 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, December 30, 2022
2. Jefferson St. Music Scene Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
