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Part III: The Beat Goes On: Jazz Appreciation 101
� Catalina Bar & Grill and the Jazz Bakery: Los Angeles, California.
Catalina Bar & Grill and the Jazz Bakery are two prime spots for listening
to jazz. To the south of Los Angeles, the Orange County Performing Arts
Center (www.ocpac.org) presents first-rate jazz in both concert hall
and clublike settings. Visit the following Web sites for the Los Angeles
clubs: www.catalinajazzclub.com and www.jazzbakery.com.
� Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley: Seattle, Washington. In this northwestern city
famous for its arts and culture, the Jazz Alley offers the best jazz. Since
opening in 1979, the venue has moved and renovated several times and
is now equipped with a spacious stage, theatrical lighting, a primo sound
system, and even a recording studio. Visit www.jazzalley.org for
more info.
� The Jazz Kitchen: Indianapolis, Indiana. Newly renovated with a large
stage and great sound system, this place has fantastic food and features
live jazz six nights a week. Check out www.thejazzkitchen.com for
additional info.
� The Jazz Showcase: Chicago, Illinois. The Jazz Showcase is one of the
city’s oldest clubs, opened in 1947. It offers a consistent menu of worldclass
jazz musicians like Benny Golson and Frank Morgan. Check out
www.jazzshowcase.com for more information.
� The Regattabar: Boston, Massachusetts. Ron Carter, Kenny Garrett,
Chris Potter, McCoy Tyner, and Kenny Werner were all featured on one
calendar of upcoming shows. The 225-seat club at the sleek, contemporary
Charles Hotel also hosts a summer jazz festival. Visit www.regatta
barjazz.com.
� Ronnie Scott’s: London, England. Inspired by American beboppers like
Bird and Diz (also known as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie), Ronnie
Scott opened his club in a basement in 1959, and it later moved to its
current location. Scott passed away in 1996, but his club (www.ronnie
scotts.co.uk) is world famous and continues to thrive.
� Yoshi’s: Oakland, California. Custom built for jazz, Yoshi’s is the most
comfortable, beautiful, and great-sounding club I’ve been to. Charlie
Haden, Charlie Hunter, Ahmad Jamal, and Mike Stern were all booked
during a recent month. The adjacent Japanese restaurant includes a
sushi bar. The club has won just about every suitable honor bestowed
by area media, and it’s ranked among USA Today’s “10 Great Places for a
Jazzy Night Out.” Visit the club’s Web site: www.yoshis.com.
Check out Chapter 20 for additional information about different venues in
great jazz cities.