ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The city of Rochester officially recognized a beloved part of its Black history with the unveiling of a historical marker for the Pythodd Room Friday. The marker is located near the corner of Troup and Clarissa Streets in the historic Corn Hill neighborhood.
City officials said the Pythodd Room “played a pivotal role” in shaping Rochester’s jazz scene. Bill Easley, who performed there nearly 50 years ago, reminisced about its significance.
“But, the years 1968 and 1967, I won’t even begin to tell you what was going on historically at that time. But the Pythodd, you could come into the Pythodd and you would feel joy and camaraderie and just a feeling of good time,” Easley said.
The Pythodd Room was closed and demolished in 1973 as part of the Third Ward’s urban renewal program. Jazz legends who performed there included Chuck and Gap Mangione, bassist Ron Carter, and saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis.
Gap Mangione talks about new historical marker for ‘the Pythodd Room’News10NBC Saturday Today provides live breaking News, First Alert Weather forecasts, weekend entertainment options and investigative reports.“We used to work Sunday matinees, and the neighbors would come there after church dressed in their finest and we too, suit and tie. It was that kind of, um, neighborhood is the best thing to try – but neighborhood in terms of connecting with the outside world,” said Gap Mangione.
Chuck Mangione, who passed away earlier this year, had a career that spanned 60 years with 30 albums and 14 Grammy nominations.
RELATED: Rochester music legend Chuck Mangione has died at age 84
To learn more, visit the city’s website here.
AI assisted with the formatting of this story. Click here to see how WHEC News10NBC uses AI
City of Rochester unveils historical marker honoring the Pythodd Room WHEC.com.
Hence then, the article about city of rochester unveils historical marker honoring the pythodd room was published today ( ) and is available on News10NBC ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( City of Rochester unveils historical marker honoring the Pythodd Room )
Also on site :