Tree of Jazz

Following his first Blue Note sessions in February 1956, Jimmy Smith’s groundbreaking musical approach left a lasting impression that endures today.

Percussionist, composer and bandleader Brian Kirk studied classical percussion and toured with the Pointer Sisters and singer Jimmy Scott, before founding the jazz program at Seattle Central College.

Who were the three women in the iconic 1958 photo known as "A Great Day in Harlem"? All three left their mark on the music in more ways than one.