1122 Bladensburg Rd., NE
Opened in 1959. Continuously active through at least 1985, though with a reduced schedule of jazz performances.
Formerly Melody Inn.
Owned by vocalist Jimmy McPhail, who appeared regularly.
Artists
- Houston Person (1969)
- Etta Jones (1969)
- Bennie Green (1969)
- Sonny Red (1969)
- John Malachi (1969)
- Emmett Simmons (1980)
- Jackie Hairston (1981)
- Charlie Hampton (1983)
- Charlie Hampton (1985)
1122 Bladensburg Road Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia
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