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Jazz Clubs    - Check the Calendar

Clubs come and go. Sometimes they try a Jazz policy and wimp out after a few weeks.  Those who start a new jazz policy are very quick to insist on a listing, but nobody EVER gives a notification when it is discontinued.

 

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 always a good idea to call first.  Also, the City Paper sometimes does a good job of listing events and bookings.  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. 

Also, check the Philly Jazz Event Calendar.

All phone #s (215) unless specified

Jazz most nights (at least weekends) .. You'll never go wrong !!! 

• Chris' Jazz Cafe (1421 Sansom St.) 568-3131 
• The Prime Rib at the Warwick (17th St.)
• Le Cochon Noir -  Jazz and SMOKIN' BBQ  - Blues Brunch on Sundays (CLOSED July 2012)
• Firecreek Restaurant in Downingtown - a rising star in the 'burbs.
• Gerald Veasey's JazzBase - Reading, PA
• 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 ... )

  Top Shelf Lounge, 56th and Market - Tues. Nights with legendary Sam Reed, and Saturday "Matinee" from 4:00-8:00 PM. Artists vary.

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 !!

• La Rose - Sunday Night Jams - 5531 Germantown Avenue
• Tritone 1508 South (Across from Bob and Barbara's) 545-0475
• 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
• Sotto Varalli 231 S. Broad  - 546.6800   Fri&Sat 7:30 - 11:30
• William Penn Inn, Route 202, Sumneytown Pike in Gwynedd, 215-699-9272.
• Bob And Barbara's  (Mon.+  Fri-Sat)
• Sullivan's Steakhouse 700 W. Dekalb Pike , King of Prussia (610) 878-9025
• 23rd Street Cafe  - 233 N. 23rd St. 561-2488   (Tues. Jams only)
• Charley B's, II (formerly Slim Coopers) at Johnson & Stenton Ave  215-424-2499

On the Jersey Side :  Can anyone verify these are still open ??    I don't cross the bridge much. I'm not afraid of heights .. I'm afraid of widths ....    

• Firehouse Café - Mt Holly New Jersey - NEW NEW NEW !!!
• Brianna's Italian Ristorante at 712 Haddon Ave in Collingswood, NJ  -856-854-0660 twice a month on the second and last Saturdays. Parking in Rear
• 7th & Kaighn Lounge - 701 Kaighn Avenue, Camden NJ  609-541-2217 (Sunday nights)
• Saloon, 1848 Old White Horse Pike, Camden, NJ.  610-902-5195 or evening 215-438-8206. 

Candelight Lounge in Trenton

24 Passaic Street
Trenton, NJ 08618 -(609) 695-9612

Concert Venues

Like most concert venues, these feature a variety of styles of music, but some pretty good Jazz can be heard occasionally.

• World Café Live 

• Woodmere Art Museum

• Firehouse Farmers' Market 50th and Baltimore Avenue
• Keswick Theatre

• Philadelphia Clef Club of the Performing Arts

• The Painted Bride Art Center

• Society Hill Playhouse - The Red Room

• Philadelphia Art Museum

• Mann Music Center

• Penn's Landing

• Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

• Annenberg Center (Irvine Auditorium)

• Kimmel Center - Will be featuring national acts as well as some locals

• Sedgwick Theatre in Mt. Airy

Delaware (Wilmington is Right Close By)

 
SULLIVAN’S STEAKHOUSE
5525 Concord Pike
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
302 479 7970


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Saturday 5:30pm – 11:30 pm