Jazz Bakery
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| Jazz Bakery | |
|---|---|
| Location | 3233 Helms Ave., Culver City, California |
| Type | Nightclub |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Built | 1997 |
| Opened | 1997 |
| Owner | Ruth Price |
| Seating type | reserved seating |
| Website | Jazz Bakery website |
The Jazz Bakery is a jazz club in the former Helms Bakery on Helms Avenue off Venice Boulevard in Culver City, California. It was established as a not-for-profit company by jazz vocalist Ruth Price, others, including Maurice Hall co-founded the bakery. It is based on an informal concert hall model as opposed to the typical jazz club style of seating around tables.
The club regularly features distinguished performers. These have included Benny Carter, McCoy Tyner, Kevin Eubanks, Dave Holland, Woody Allen, Peter Erskine, Johnny Griffin, George Coleman, Paul Bley, Lee Konitz and Terence Blanchard.
