Jazz research on the Internet: a continuing saga
2001 11th St., NW
(1961-1968) (-2016)
Owned by Angelo Alvino and managed by Tony Taylor (1959-1968). Renamed as Bohemian Caverns in 1961.
Owner George Sherman Lee (1968-). Became Frank’s Cave in 1969, The Caverns (owner Freddie Davis) in 1970, Underground Supper Club in 1973.
Continue Reading1073 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Opened January 7, 1965.
Capacity 124.
Owned by Tommy Gwaltney (1965-1969), Bill Cannon (1969-1973), John Bunyan (1973-2003), Harry Schnipper (2003-). Manager Tim Colgan (1965-), Gene Hart (1974), John Dimitriou (1976-1977), Wanda Fears (1980), Ralph Camilli (1985-2008-), Kris O’Connor Ross (2015).
Continue Reading813 Ellsworth Dr., Silver Spring, MD [Villa Rosa Restaurant]
Room capacity of 220 (or 225).
Opened November 7, 1967. Closed June 22, 1969.
Original weekly schedule was Monday start with Sunday off. This changed to Sunday start with Monday off with Dizzy Gillespie on May 19, 1968.
Continue Reading