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In Jamie Ford's historical novel Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

"Go on," Oscar tossed the bread. "A musician’s gotta eat." alley cat strut oscar holden

—the "Patriarch of Jazz"—commanding the keys of a weathered upright piano. In Jamie Ford's historical novel Hotel on the

While Holden was a legendary figure in Seattle's actual jazz history, known as the "Patriarch of Seattle Jazz," the specific recording of "Alley Cat Strut" exists only within the narrative of the book as a central symbol of friendship and memory. alley cat strut oscar holden