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Venues in District Of Columbia and Florida
If I missed any venues in your city that present post bop and progressive (not Quiet Storm) jazz several nights a week, and have an operating website, please contact me at editor@jazzbonotes.com and fill me in.
District Of Columbia
Washington
Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW - Tel: 202-337-4141 (see map)
Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard Ferguson and Eva Cassidy in a small intimate setting.
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street NW - Tel: 202-299-0800 (see map)
Excellent and elegant renovation of 1950’s through 70’s jazz club, featuring national and regional artists.
Twins Jazz
1344 U Street - Tel: 202-234-0072 (see map)
Located in the heart of the exciting new U Street entertainment district, Twins Jazz serves up the finest in jazz and American, Ethiopian and Caribbean Cuisine. No matter where you sit, you’re practically with the band!
Florida (Miami, Palm Beach, Plantation)
Miami
Van Dyke Cafe
846 Lincoln Road - Tel: 305-534-3600 (see map)
Okay, they feature a lot of smooth jazz, and their website is annoyingly slow, but the Van Dyke Cafe does book some interesting Latin jazz acts. It’s worth checking out.
Palm Beach
Jazz Arts Music Society of Palm Beach
Tel: 561-835-0382
At $35 a show, it’s a bit pricey, but JAMS books some interesting jazz musicians. Besides, where else are you going to go hear jazz in Palm Beach?
Plantation
South Florida JAZZ
10460 Kestrel Street Plantation - Tel: 954-424-4440 (see map)
Concerts are presented now and then by the likes of Randy Brecker and The Yellowjackets.