Oscar W. Holden, Jr.

(1887-1969) Oscar Holden, often called the patriarch of Seattle jazz, was one of the earliest of Seattle, Washington’s influential jazz musicians. Holden was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1887. Before moving to Chicago, Illinois to escape from th. Oscar W. Holden, Jr. was born 1887 and died 1969. Place of birth: Nashville. Occupation: jazz musician. Citizenship: United States. The recorded burial place is Sunset Hills Memorial Park in Bellevue.