Black Storyville/Back ‘o Town jazz club loacted in the Pythian Temple building: 234 Loyola Ave. From the New Orleans Jazz History Business District/Back o’ Town Walking Tour brochure: “The imposing Pythian Temple Building, now with a modern overlay, housed the local black Knights of Pythias, representing an economic achievement for people of color in the city. It was designed in 1908 by Diboll, Owen, & Goldstein Architects, with offices on the first floor and the Temple Theater on the second and third floors. It had a fashionable roof garden, the Pythian Roof, which was later enclosed to form the Parisian Garden Room. Cornetist Manuel Perez played regularly in this room and it was later managed by composer, bandleader, publisher A. J. Piron.” ...
Pelican Club
Pre- 1900 jazz hall on the east corner of Dryades (O’Keefe) and Perdido: across the intersection from the Pelican club: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
Pelican Hall
Corner of Royal & Bienville: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
King’s Room
From the New Orleans Jazz History Central Vieux Carre Walking Tour brochure: 811 Iberville Street: ” Because of its location as part of the Iberville St. strip, this small night club under its various names was probably one of the few that survived the entertainment transition from the Tango Belt to Bourbon St. It featured pianist Armand Hug in the early 1960’s.” ...
Kolb’s German Tavern
125 St. Charles Street- “Midway the block between Canal and Common” Newspaper ad from The Herald, New Orleans, September 25, 1913 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064020/1913-09-25/ed-1/seq-8/ ...
Kolb’s Restaurant
From the New Orleans Jazz History Lafayette Square and Business District Walking Tour brochure: 125 St. Charles Street: “This famous German Restaurant was founded in 1898 by Conrad Kolb. Cornetist/bandleader Johnny Dedroit led his band here (1920Õs), the Kirst Brothers played dinner music, German Bands celebrated Oktoberfest, and others played for dances and parties.” ...
La Louisianne Restaurant
From the New Orleans Jazz History Business District/Back o’ Town Walking Tour brochure: 725 Iberville Street: “Operated in its earlier days by the Alciatore Family and later by “Diamond Jim” Moran, this fancy French restaurant featured many bands over the years, including those of John Robichaux and Herbie Pelligrini.” ...
Lavida Ballroom
Jazz hall on corner of Royal & Canal: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
Le Rendez-vous
African American club- Featured in the 1949 Negro Motorist Green Book: 7 Mile Post, Gentilly Highway ...
Lincoln Park
Suburb Gerttown park that featured cutting contests (musical duels between two bands with the audience deciding the winner) of jazz played Buddy Bolden & John Robichaux’s bands ...