The Nest Club was a cabaret in Harlem, more specifically an after-hours club, at 169 West 133rd Street – a street known then both as “Swing Street” and “Jungle Alley”. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Jazz
Pod’s And Jerry’s, A Legendary Harlem Speakeasy, Billie Holidays First Gig, And More
Pod’s and Jerry’s, officially the Catagonia Club, was a cabaret and jazz club on 133rd Street in Harlem, New York from 1925-1948. Continue Reading →
The Jazz Foundation Of America Celebrates Charlie Parker With All-Star Virtual Fundraiser
The Jazz Foundation of America, the 31-year-old New York-based non-profit serving the jazz community from Harlem to Harare, will continue its fundraising. Continue Reading →
The Legendary Willie “The Lion” Smith Harlem Jazz Man, Cantor, Duke Ellington Mentor, Harlem Hellfighter And More
William Henry Joseph Bonaparte Bertholf Smith, November 23, 1893 – April 18, 1973, also known as “The Lion”, was a Harlem cantor, jazz pianist, and a master practitioner of Harlem stride piano during the Harlem Renaissance. Continue Reading →
The Great Reunion A Celebration Of Legends Louis Armstrong And Duke Ellington (Update)
From Harlem to Hollywood it’s hard to name two more influential figures in the history of American music than Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. Continue Reading →
Enjoy Harlem’s Jazzmobile’s Jazz On The Great Jazz On The Great Hill
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Harlem’s legendary Jazzmobile’s free Jazz on The Great Hill at 106th Street in Central Park in Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
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