Jazz at the Three Deuces T-Shirt
A great, wearable tribute to one of New York City’s old 52nd Street swing and bop jazz clubs, the Three Deuces. These are black, Fruit of the Loom 4.7 oz. SoftSpun crew T-shirts, available in medium, large or extra large. IMPORTANT: see the “Additional Information” tab below for available sizes and garment care instructions. To view product larger, simply click on the image at left, and a pop-up will open showing a zoomed image. Once that window is open, click on its upper lefthand corner to zoom in even larger.
Product Description
The Three Deuces, on that most famous of jazz strands–New York’s 52nd Street–was as prominent as any venue in jazz could possibly be in the years immediately after World War II. Booking everything from swing to rhythm & blues, the Deuces is remembered as one of the earlier spots where one could hear modern jazz. Charlie Parker played a particularly fruitful engagement there in 1948, preserved for subsequent generations in the amateur recordings of Dean Benedetti. The Deuces’ tiny stage also featured the likes of Coleman Hawkins, Wynonie Harris, Charlie Ventura, Errol Garner, Lennie Tristano and dozens of other artists from a wide range of styles. Gilbert Pincus, the self-styled “Mayor of 52nd Street” served as a sort unofficial concierge, accepting tips to direct customers to either the Deuces or to the traditional jazz featured across the street at Jimmy Ryan’s. It was the modern stuff, ‘though, that made loyal patrons out of the earliest beatniks, including Jack Kerouac. Kerouac mentioned the Three Deuces as his favorite of the dozens of joints on 52nd Street, and it stands out among the many long-gone jazz venues that played such an important role in the development of the music. Incidentally, the awning always read “Three Deuces,” while the neon sign read “3 Deuces” during its jazz years. Once it–and many of the other clubs on 52nd Street–became a strip joint in the 1950’s, the newer neon sign read “Three Deuces.” Classier that way, perhaps?
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| Imprint | Image is imprinted with a vivid, full-color heat transfer, using pigment-based inks and a professional, high-temperature heat press. The imprint will not tolerate hot water or a hot dryer, and is warranted only if the garment care instructions are followed. All artwork is copyright Conceptsmart, Inc. and may not be duplicated for any purpose without prior authorization by us. Item is intended for personal, consumer use only. This item has no affiliation with any current entities using the "Cotton Club" name, and has no connection to the film of the same name. |
| Garment care Instructions | Wash these items in cold water ONLY, and dry on the lowest (coolest) temperature setting. DO NOT IRON. The imprints will not tolerate hot water or a hot dryer, and are warranted only if these care instructions are followed. Minimal shrinkage will occur after drying, and almost none will occur from washing. These shirts are very size-stable. |