Jazz research on the Internet: a continuing saga
6217 Georgia Ave., NW
(1971-)
Formerly the Sheridan Theatre. Opened 1971. Owned by the Blackman’s Development Center, led by Colonel Hassan Jeru-Ahmed. During this same period jazz was sometimes presented at the .
128 Kennedy Street, NW
Owner Bobby Felder. Manager Estee Wells, Jr. Opened 1976? Included non-jazz events such as dinner theater and dances. Still in existence as an events venue in 1982.
1633 Q St., NW
Manager Robert Smith.
Room capacity 198 “But we usually seat no more than 180.” (WP 10/5/90 p.WK17)
House quartet led by trumpeter Tom Williams with Bob Butta (p), Geoff Harper (b), Lenny Robinson (d). “During the week, the accent is on local talent.”
Continue Reading254 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD.
Closed in January 1980. (WP 1/30/80 p.B4)
2400 E. Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC
In 1976, RFK Stadium hosted the first annual Washington Kool Jazz Festival.
Continue Reading1300 Rhode Island Avenue, NE in the Rhode Island Plaza building.
Restaurant added live music in June 1953.
After a remodeling, it re-opened as Cafe Celebrity on November 20, 1953. Seating 150.
Uncertain whether the following artists, mentioned as possible future attractions, ever appeared: Nat King Cole, Patti Page, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Pearl Bailey.
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