Local Jazz History Presented by Marty Reich and Dan Walter

From Champaign Co. Historical Society

In recognition of Black History Month, on Sunday, February 6th at 2pm, Marty Reich and Dan Walter will present a program about local jazz history. Their presentation will begin with a discussion of the library of 8,000 78 RPM jazz records collected by Ken Hulsizer and once housed in Urbana.

On display will be a dual turntable, recently donated by Pat and Patsy Thackery to the museum, that was custom made for Hulsizer in about 1936 when he operated a club on Scioto Street. The Turntable was used again once the records were moved to 12 1/2 Monument Square when Hulsizer would entertain jazz musicians, many of whom had played on his rare recordings, a catalogue of which will be on display.

Reich and Walter will also feature photos and information about local jazz musicians such as Harry Stevens as well as various dance bands that played in Champaign County and the surrounding area.