Clubs come and go. Sometimes they try a Jazz policy and wimp out after a few weeks. I try to keep current, but have neither the time, bread, nor liver cells to be on the scene in any serious way.
Most of the places listed here are pretty consistent about booking Jazz, but it's alwaysa good idea to call first. Also, the City Paper sometimes does a good job of listing events andbookings.Jazz Central Station - Philadelphia is a good historical source, but a number of their listings are quite obsolete. Likewise the local dailies are not updated as much as they should be. Consequently, if you see Lester Young booked at Pep's while reading the Daily News or Inky (Inquirer) this weekend, don't cancel any engagements 'till you call and check it out. Also peruse the Philadelphia Weekly . If you hear of a new club, let me know and I'll add it. If you're a musician and a club screwed you royally,let me know and I'll delete them (unless you deserved it).
NxNw - North by Northwest -7165 GERMANTOWN AVE. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19119, 215-248-1000
The Loft - 7138 Germantown Avenue (Upstairs at Anglesea's Pub) 215-247-0598
Club Harlem - 717 Church Lane in Yeadon, PA 610-622-6600
La Rose Catering - 5531 Germantown Avenue, 215-844-5818 (Tony Williams Mondays)
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE click
HERE for Schedule 5525 Concord Pike Wilmington, DE 19803 (Clifford Brown's hometown is a short ride away !!) 302 479 7970 (There is one in King of Prussia as well that probably has Jazz too ... )
Call First .... Most of these places have Jazz one or two nights a week, or have had Jazz in the past. There is no guarantee, so take my advice, and CALL FIRST !!
Tritone 1508 South (Across from Bob and Barbara's) 545-0475
The Blue
Room at Taylor's Olde Mill!! 200 W. Marshall Street, Norristown
610.272.2011
SoleFood Restaurant at Loews Hotel 1200 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 231-7300
Gallucios - Wilmington, DE -
Sundays and Thursdays
CafeClassics - Doylestown (a non-smoking Blues and Jazz Club) 215-489-3535
Dowling's Place - Sunday Nights with
Lucky Thompson and the Budesa Brothers
1310 N. Broad St. (at Thompson) 215-236-9888
Station Café - Wayne Train Station, 135 N. Wayne Ave. Wayne, PA (610) 687-1931 (Fri 8-11P.M.)
Sotto Varalli 231 S. Broad - 546.6800 Fri&Sat 7:30 - 11:30
Cafe Habana
102 S. 21st St. (Between Chestnut and Sansom on 21st)
215-561-2822
Live Jazz every Friday 11pm-2am
$5 cover (goes straight to musicians)
The Five Spot (between 2nd and 3rd by Market -574-0070
Sir Richard's Tavern 44th and Lancaster (Belmont and Lancaster)
