tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post1208910738349268074..comments2024-02-20T07:06:18.516-05:00Comments on Brilliant Corners: Boston Jazz VenuesSteve Provizerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09757505876939504133noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-2907555020097649362023-05-15T17:52:56.282-04:002023-05-15T17:52:56.282-04:00Wow-Good catch.Wow-Good catch.Steve Provizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757505876939504133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-87902085559376840782023-05-15T15:38:19.808-04:002023-05-15T15:38:19.808-04:00There was a place called Wendy's (not the fast...There was a place called Wendy's (not the fast food joint) near Government Center in the early 70s. I remember playing there in a big band.John C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-24800033680794987052020-03-10T09:30:05.730-04:002020-03-10T09:30:05.730-04:00Thanks. It certainly is and does.Thanks. It certainly is and does.Steve Provizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757505876939504133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-77569866084903384132020-03-09T15:45:34.125-04:002020-03-09T15:45:34.125-04:00The Ellis Room is still there and still has live m...The Ellis Room is still there and still has live music all the timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-46655766235268935792018-05-21T16:44:50.912-04:002018-05-21T16:44:50.912-04:00No, for some reason, Kresge is not on the list, al...No, for some reason, Kresge is not on the list, although it certainly should be and I'll add it. As fas as Dover St., nothing comes to mind, but according to Dick Vacca; "if you go one station south, to Northampton, you're at Washington and Mass Ave and your club would be Basin Street South."Steve Provizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757505876939504133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-19413736898127398602018-05-21T12:32:27.012-04:002018-05-21T12:32:27.012-04:00I'm late to this:
1. I heard John Coltrane at...I'm late to this:<br /><br />1. I heard John Coltrane at MIT's Kresge Auditorium in the late 60s(just before he died). Is that location on the list?<br /><br />2. what was the name of the place on Dover St that you could see from the elevated train. I remember Redd Foxx was there quite a bit. I'm assuming there was jazz too.larryuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324270049610769690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-89806668293331174082018-04-26T08:42:22.547-04:002018-04-26T08:42:22.547-04:00I don't remember how much of the music at The ...I don't remember how much of the music at The Performance Center (3rd floor of The Garage in Harvard Sq, early 1970s) was jazz, but I do remember seeing Dizzy Gillespie play with the MJQ for part of their first set before he had to leave to catch a plane.nocamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420842928424239324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-26595042038369321632018-04-26T08:41:03.209-04:002018-04-26T08:41:03.209-04:00I don't remember how much of the music at The ...I don't remember how much of the music at The Performance Center (3rd floor of The Garage in Harvard Sq, early 1970s) was jazz, but I do remember seeing Dizzy Gillespie play with the MJQ for part of their first set before he had to leave to catch a plane.nocamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420842928424239324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-2480139062099669422018-04-10T08:09:35.132-04:002018-04-10T08:09:35.132-04:00Thanks for the comment. Lennie's is already on...Thanks for the comment. Lennie's is already on the list-suburban, but too important to leave off.Steve Provizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09757505876939504133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959286621592188397.post-78267511361827275092018-04-09T23:08:37.056-04:002018-04-09T23:08:37.056-04:00A couple for the list:
Hi Hat Club
suburban, so ...A couple for the list:<br /><br />Hi Hat Club<br /><br />suburban, so may be out of scope, Lennie's on the TurnpikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com