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Apr 20, 1959: Lady Day’s Last Visit
Billie Holiday opened her last engagement in Boston on April 20, 1959, at Storyville. For Holiday, who had not worked...
October 12, 1952: Dave Brubeck’s Jazz at Storyville
Running respected jazz clubs like the Jazz Workshop and Scullers might be Fred Taylor’s foremost claim to fame, but it...
October 3: Happy Birthday, George Wein
I wrote this post in 2013 to mark George Wein's 88th birthday. George had more birthdays to come after that one. He...
August 13, 1952: When Bernstein Played the Blues
Leonard Bernstein played jazz at Storyville to help musicians buy new horns in a benefit staged on August 13, 1952. Of...
July 15, 1957: Direct From Newport, the Ruby Braff Octet
Like many clubs that offered live entertainment in the 1950s, Storyville shut down for the summer. There wasn’t much...
May 14, 1951: A Homecoming for Johnny Hodges
The Johnny Hodges All-Stars opened for a week at Storyville on May 14, 1951, and it was a big step forward for both...
April 27, 1959: Monk in Jeopardy
Thelonious Monk was supposed to be at Storyville on April 27, but instead he ended up at Grafton State Hospital. April...
Apr 4, 1931: Drummer Jake Hanna Born in Dorchester
John “Jake” Hanna, who played the drums professionally for about 60 years, was born in Dorchester on April 4, 1931....