Velvet Lounge - Chicago, Illinois
The Velvet Lounge is the only place in the world where you can hear the Chicago sound five days a week. The Sunday night jam sessions have been an effective way to promote younger members of the jazz community. Fred Anderson opened the Velvet Lounge in 1982 after his club The Birdhouse, on the near north side, closed due to city zoning ordinances.
“I got fascinated over this music, and I just wanted to make a contribution. It ain’t nothing but folk music, like Hungarian folk music. It is all the same thing. That’s why I think Bartok is so good. He was playing and writing Hungarian folk music.”
-Fred Anderson
The Velvet Lounge
67 E. Cermak Road
Chicago, Illinois 60616
phone number: 1.312.791.9050.
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Wow, I have never heard of this jazz place in Chicago before. That is great that it promotes younger members. Awesome, will share it w/some of my friends!
Hi Duong,
Maybe we can plan a jazz night when I’m in Chicago for SOBCON or the BlogHer conference!
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