Blues Alley

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Blues Alley entrance seen from the street
Blues Alley entrance seen from the street

Blues Alley, founded in 1965[1], is a dinner and jazz nightclub in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood. The club is tucked away in an alley, off of Wisconsin Avenue, in an 18th-century carriage house. Many well-known jazz musicians have performed at Blues Alley, including Steve Smith, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, Wynton Marsalis, and Stan Getz.[2]

The Front Entrance to Blues Alley
The Front Entrance to Blues Alley

Blues Alley has capacity for around 160 guests. Acts are booked for 360 days out of the year.[citation needed] The club provides candle-lit ambiance for patrons to enjoy performances. Blues Alley serves authentic Creole cuisine with every performance.

Blues Alley also has a non-profit arm, the Blues Alley Jazz Society, dedicated to jazz education and outreach for young performers in the local area. Education and outreach programs include the Blues Alley Youth Orchestra and Blues Alley Jazz Summer Camp.

Among the artists to record a "Live at Blues Alley" album is the late Eva Cassidy, who performed in the club several times.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Blues Alley - History. Retrieved on 2006-05-07.
  2. ^ Hahn, Fritz. "Playing the Blues For 40 Years", The Washington Post, 2005, July 1. 

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