The two major sources of information for items on this list are the Chicago Defender (CD) and the Chicago Tribune (CT), both of which are available online from Chicago Public Library and at several university libraries. Dates are the date of the article, not the date of performance at the club. This document copyright 2008 University of Chicago Library. Please cite this source and give credit.
Hyde Park Clubs
The Beehive Lounge, 1503 E 55th Street
- Coleman Hawkins, CD Jun. 6, 1953
- Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, CD Oct. 10, 1953
- Charlie "Bird" Parker, Sonny Stitt, CD Dec. 5, 1953
- Milt Jackson CD Aug. 20, 1955
- Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, CD Sept. 24, 1955
- Thelonious Monk CD Dec. 15, 1955
Cadillac Lounge 1500 E 55th Street
- Ben Webster CD Aug. 20, 1955 & Sept. 24, 1955
Counterpoint Jazz Supper Club, Picadilly Hotel, 51st and Blackstone
- Kenny Dorham, CD Nov. 9, 1960
- Donald Byrd, CD Dec. 1, 1960
- Chris Rayburn, CD Feb. 6, 1961
Harper Court, 52d and Harper
- Muhal Richard Abrams Sextet played at Third World Galleries Fair in July 1973, CD July 7, 1973
Hyde Park Art Center, 1506 E 51st Street
- Muhal Richard Abrams' "Platu" CD Aug. 28, 1971
Hyde Park Auditorium, 6220 Stony Island Ave.
- Jazz and blues night, 50 recording stars incl. Ahmad Jamal and Chuck Willis, CD Mar. 27, 1957
Lee Loving's Hi-Hat, 1150 E 55th Street
- Harpist Orlando, CD Oct. 10, 1953
Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, 1131 E 57th Street
- Don Ewell, Mama Yancey, Lee Collins CD Nov. 15, 1952
- Lovie Austin, King Kolax, Preston Jackson CD Dec. 19, 1953
- George Shearing Five, CD April 30, 1957
- Duke Ellington, CD May 16, 1957
- John Coltrane, Ira Sullivan, Jody Christian, Wilbur Ware, Phil Thomas CD Oct. 29, 1959
- Ramsey Lewis, CD Jan 18, 1973
- Art Ensemble of Chicago, CD April 25, 1975
Nob-Hill Club 5228 Lake Park Avenue 1950's
- Lefty Bates CD Oct. 10, 1953
- Ben Webster and Miles Davis CD Dec. 5, 1953
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, University of Chicago 1156 E 59th Street
- Duke Ellington Sacred Concerts, CD Sept. 25, 1967
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 55th and Kimbark
- Count Basie, CD Jan. 22, 1975)
Sutherland Hotel 47th Street and S Drexel Boulevard (1950's; 1990's)
- Pat Moran, CD Aug. 20, 1955 and Dec. 15, 1955
- Dorothy Donegan, CD Jul. 2, 1958
- Joe Williams, CD Jun. 17, 1962
- Gene Ammons and Al Hibbler, CD May 29, 1970
- Sutherland Lounge becomes Hotsy-Totsy Club, CD Mar. 25, 1972
Valhalla, on 53rd Street
- Mentioned in the CT Aug. 30, 1981. No further location info given.
Bronzeville Clubs near Hyde Park
708 Club 708 E 47th Street
- Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, CD Aug. 20, 1955
- Memphis Slim, CD Dec. 17, 1955
Basin Street 6312 S. Cottage Grove
- Johnny Griffin and Junior Mance, CD Sept. 24, 1955
CandC Lounge 6513 S. Cottage Grove
Club Bagdad, 840 E 63rd Street
- 5 Blazes and Terry Timmons, CD Oct. 10, 1953
Club DeLisa 5516 S State Street (1933-41); 5521 S. State Street (1941-58)
- Show, "Dragnet Frolic" CD Oct. 10, 1953
Cotton Club, 6249 S Cottage Grove
- Harold King and Red Allen, CD Oct. 10, 1953
Crown Propeller Lounge 868 E 63rd Street (1951-59)
- Double jam session, two bands. CD Oct. 10, 1953
- Valaida Snow, CD Dec. 5, 1953
- Illinois Jacquet CD Aug. 20, 1955
- Roy Milton, CD Dec. 17, 1955
El Grotto Supper Club 6412 S. Cottage Grove, in the Pershing Hotel (1944-47)
Harry's Show Lounge 432 E 63rd Street (1947-1963)
McKie's Lounge E. 63rd and S. Cottage Grove
Rhumboogie Club 343 E 55th Street open early 1940's, closed 1947
Roberts Show Club 6222 S Parkway Boulevard
Stage Lounge 1524 E 63rd Street (1955-?)
- Chuck Berry, CD Dec. 17, 1955
Strand Show Lounge (in Strand Hotel) 6325 S Cottage Grove (1951-66)
- Horace Henderson, CD Oct. 10, 1953
Trianon Ballroom 6201 S Cottage Grove (1930's-1965; demolished late 1960's)
White City Ballroom E 63rd Street and S Parkway Boulevard (1920's-1940's)
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