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Cherry Blossom Orchestra at Fremont Theater
Where
Fremont Theater
2393 Ne Fremont, Suite C
Portland, OR
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503.946.1962
When
Thu, August 10, 2017
8:00 pm
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About
Based out of Portland, The Cherry Blossom Orchestra were formed as a direct result of Louis Armstrong's visit to the city in 1965. He is one of many inspirations for them. See also Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, WC Handy, Spencer Williams, the Oklahoma City Blue Devils, Fletcher Henderson, and so many more. Hot times, prohibition, speakeasies, wax & early vinyl recordings were the order of the day. The Cherry Blossom Orchestra play the jazz created during its most important period : the 1920s to the 1940s.
