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Portrait of Joe Marsala and Tommy Potter, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
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Portrait of Joe Marsala and Tommy Potter, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Marsala and Tommy Potter, Turkish Embassy, Washington, D.C. 1930
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Bass Player Bill Gottlieb Clarinet Clarinet Player Clarinetist Clarinettist Double Bass Double Bass Player Double Bassist Ethnicity Golden Age Of Jazz Gottlieb William P Gottlieb William Paul Jazz Age Joe Marsala Joseph Francis Marsala Marsala Joe Mixed Race Group Stringed Instrument William P Gottlieb William Paul Gottlieb Wind Instrument Afro American Film Negative Group Portrait Jazz Musician Playing An Instrument
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of the jazz age in America, as depicted in William Paul Gottlieb's Portrait of Joe Marsala and Tommy Potter at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., 1930. The image features two accomplished jazz musicians, Joe Marsala on double bass and Tommy Potter on clarinet, engaged in a lively musical exchange. Marsala, with a serious expression and intense focus, plucks the strings of his double bass, while Potter, with a playful grin, raises the clarinet to his lips, ready to blow. The setting, the Turkish Embassy, adds an exotic and intriguing element to the scene, reflecting the diverse cultural influences that shaped the golden age of jazz. The men, dressed in formal attire, are a testament to the sophistication and elegance of the era. The photograph is a beautiful example of the mixed race group dynamics that were common in the jazz world during the 1930s, as musicians from various ethnic backgrounds came together to create a unique and powerful art form. The use of a film negative adds to the timeless quality of the image, transporting us back to an era of innovation, creativity, and cultural exchange.
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