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The '''Ensley Jazz House''' is a performance venue located in a redeveloped commercial building at 611 [[19th Street Ensley|19th Street]] in [[Ensley]]. | The '''Ensley Jazz House''' is a performance venue located in a redeveloped commercial building at 611 [[19th Street Ensley|19th Street]] in [[Ensley]]. | ||
The project was inspired by [[REV Birmingham]]'s "Revive 2.0" project to activate vacant spaces in Ensley. The | The project was inspired by [[Ensley Alive]], [[The Color Project Ensley]] and [[REV Birmingham]]'s "Revive 2.0" project to activate vacant spaces in Ensley. The [[Ensley Cinema House]], in the vacant former [[Birmingham Police Department West Precinct]] across the street served as a precursor. | ||
"Jazz House Poetry" programs were led by [[Brian Hawkins|Brian "Voice Porter" Hawkins]]. | The Jazz House program was developed by [[WordSpeak Literary Entertainment]] and [[We Are Rtists]], with support from [[A. G. Callins & Associates]], the [[Alabama State Council of the Arts]] and [[REV Birmingham]]. "Jazz House Poetry" programs were led by [[Brian Hawkins|Brian "Voice Porter" Hawkins]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Godwin, Brent (January 28, 2016) "New jazz house prepares for opening night in Ensley." {{BBJ}} | * Godwin, Brent (January 28, 2016) "New jazz house prepares for opening night in Ensley." {{BBJ}} | ||
* Talley, Je'Don Holloway (January 19, 2017) "[http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2017/01/the-ensley-renaissance-how-residents-are-reviving-a-once-thriving-community/ The Ensley Renaissance: How residents are reviving a once-thriving community]." {{BT}} | |||
[[Category:Concert venues]] | [[Category:Concert venues]] | ||
[[Category:19th Street Ensley]] | [[Category:19th Street Ensley]] | ||
[[Category:2016 establishments]] | [[Category:2016 establishments]] | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 1 February 2022
The Ensley Jazz House is a performance venue located in a redeveloped commercial building at 611 19th Street in Ensley.
The project was inspired by Ensley Alive, The Color Project Ensley and REV Birmingham's "Revive 2.0" project to activate vacant spaces in Ensley. The Ensley Cinema House, in the vacant former Birmingham Police Department West Precinct across the street served as a precursor.
The Jazz House program was developed by WordSpeak Literary Entertainment and We Are Rtists, with support from A. G. Callins & Associates, the Alabama State Council of the Arts and REV Birmingham. "Jazz House Poetry" programs were led by Brian "Voice Porter" Hawkins.
References
- Godwin, Brent (January 28, 2016) "New jazz house prepares for opening night in Ensley." Birmingham Business Journal
- Talley, Je'Don Holloway (January 19, 2017) "The Ensley Renaissance: How residents are reviving a once-thriving community." The Birmingham Times