1814 N St., NW
Located in the basement of the St. Matthew’s Cathedral Parish Club, the Rogue & Jar Public House had previously been an Irish pub with folk music. It was purchased by Harold Kaufman in December 1973. It closed January 14, 1979 due to expired lease.
Owned by pianist/psychiatrist Harold Kaufman; managed by Donna Rogers. Booked by Dottie Dodgion. Food by Eula Witchert and Bob Wyrick. In October 1977, Kaufman sold 70 percent of the club to Bill Paley, Jr., and from then name sometimes appeared as simply “Rogue & Jar.”
Room capacity of 55 (some sources say “74 in several rooms”). In 1977 WPFW-FM broadcast live from the club every other Thursday.
Music policy was initially split between jazz and folk artists.
Recordings by Allen Houser (1974). A 2-LP compilation recorded in August 1975 was issued.
Artists
- Evolution
- Marshall Hawkins
- Reuben Brown
- Allen Houser
- Richie Cole
- Nathen Page
- Buck Hill
- East Coast Offering
- Bernard Sweetney
- Charles Ables
- Ancient Moon Orchestra
- Dottie Dodgion
- Andrew White
- Zoot Sims
- Roy Haynes
- Lee Konitz
- David Murray
- Tommy Flanagan
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