Live Jazz Venues By State Oa-Rz
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Venues in Ohio and Pennsylvania
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.
Ohio (Cleveland, Cincinnati)
Cleveland
Nighttown
12387 Cedar Road - Tel: 216-795-0550 (see map)
The real deal. Jazz six nights a week. National acts every week. Recent past artists have been Flora Purim, Benny Golson, Eric Reed, David Fathead Newman, Dave Liebman, Ray Brown, Benny Greene, Brian Auger, Freddy Cole, McCoy Tyner, Chucho Valdez, Jane Monheit, and many more. Nighttown is the only club in Ohio on Down Beat’s list of The 100 Best Jazz Clubs in the World.
Cincinnati
Blue Wisp Jazz Club
318 E 8th Street - Tel: 513-241-9477 (see map)
Cincinnati’s Premiere Jazz Establishment Since 1978. Lots of New York acts.
Oregon
Portland
Jimmy Mak’s
300 N.W. 10th Ave - Tel: 503-295-6542 (see map)
Alright, so the artists booked at Jimmy Mak’s tend to be mainstream, soul jazz, or even R&B, but it’s still reasonable quality jazz. Besides, we’re talking about Portland, not NYC.
Pennsylvania (Delaware Water Gap, Philadelphia)
Delaware Water Gap
Deer Head Inn
5 Main Street - Tel: 570-424-2000 (see map)
The oldest continuously running jazz club in the country, the club is anchored by pros like bassist Gene Perla and pianist Phil Markowitz. The music is mainstream.
Philadelphia
Chris’ Jazz Cafe
1421 Sansom Street - Tel: 215-568-3131 (see map)
Restaurant with headlining acts such as Pat Martino, John Swana, James Moody, Joey DeFrancesco, Eric Alexander, and Jimmy Bruno to name only a few. Open 6 days a week from 11:00 am to 2:00 am, serving lunch/dinner/late menu. Voted Best of Philly 2002 as casual Jazz venue and listed in 100 Best Jazz Clubs in the world by Down Beat.