Sinatra, Charlie Chaplin, Billie Holiday, and Al Jolson all passed through over the decades, at one of the oldest continuously operating jazz clubs in the country. The club's current era dates to June 19, 1986, when Dave Jemilo took over and has run it since.
Friday's jam session, led by Marquis Hill, runs 1 to 3:30am, and Saturday's Righteous Rooster organ trio goes until 4, both covered by a $5 cover after 1am. It's closed one day a year, for Thanksgiving.
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