Jazz research on the Internet: a continuing saga
Vienna, VA
Grounds (100 acres) donated by Catherine Filene Shouse in 1968. Opened July 1, 1971. Jazz booked by Grassella Oliphant (1971). In 1986, promoter Ron Delsener was hired as consultant.
Filene Center capacity: 3500 under the roof, plus 3000 more on adjoining grounds.
Continue Reading1200 Clifton St., NW
Formerly Central High School. Renamed in 1950 when Cardozo High School relocated from its previous location at Rhode Island Avenue and 9th St., NW.
4850 Colorado Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011
Located in Rock Creek Park. Capacity 4,000.
Opened August 5, 1950. Closed after 2013 for repairs.
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Continue Reading1836 Columbia Rd., NW (1975-1984 location); 2325 18th St., NW (1997- location)
Owner Paul Tauber (1975), Mehari Woldemariam (1997).
Manager Mark Hall, Steve Furtado.
Columbia Rd. location opened in 1975 and closed in January 1984. (WP 2/9/84 p.DC1) This location was primarily a rock and roll club, but began booking jazz one night a week in 1979.
Continue Reading6914 4th St., NW
Opened in 1984.
Owned by Bill Boyd and Eileen Boyd.