DC Jazz Places

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1. Bill Butler says

   January 23, 2021 at 8:29 pm

   What about the Kavakos grill at 8th and H streets NE in the 1940? They had jam sessions every Sunday.

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   • Michael Fitzgerald says

     January 23, 2021 at 8:36 pm

     Thanks for your interest! Yes, here’s the start of the entry on Club Kavakos – https://jazzmf.com/wiki/club-kavakos/

     Would love to hear more about any recollections you might have!

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2. Bill Butler says

   January 23, 2021 at 8:39 pm

   I saw Oscar Peterson at a restaurant on Rhode Island Ave. NE around 17th St. not see of the name. Early 1950s.

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   • Michael Fitzgerald says

     January 23, 2021 at 9:14 pm

     The two places I am sure that Peterson played in the 1950s were Club La Comeur and Olivia Davis’ Patio Lounge, but both are NW (14th and 13th Sts.). I’ll see if I can dig up anything that would match your recollection.

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     • Michael Fitzgerald says

       January 24, 2021 at 6:11 pm

       I think I have it – the Celebrity Room at 1300 Rhode Island Ave, NE (in the Rhode Island Plaza building) featured the Peterson trio (with Barney Kessel and Ray Brown?) as well as Cecil Young’s quartet from June 10 to 15, 1953.

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3. Greg Lee says

   February 21, 2021 at 5:08 pm

   There was a walk-down place on N St NW between 18th and 19th where a psychologist named Kaufman played jazz piano.

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   • Michael Fitzgerald says

     February 21, 2021 at 5:40 pm

     Hello Greg –

     Thanks for your interest! The psychologist was Harold Kaufman and the place was Harold’s Rogue & Jar – https://jazzmf.com/wiki/harolds-rogue-and-jar/

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