1900s Storyville jazz club: north corner of Bienville & Marais: Joseph Oliver crowned “King of Trumpets” while playing there Map at: http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
Dancehalls in Orleans Parish
Al Hirt’s Club
From the New Orleans Jazz History Central Vieux Carre Walking Tour brochure: 501 Bourbon Street: “This location started as the second location for Dan’s Pier 600, then became Al Hirt’s Club, and then Al Hirt’s Basin Street South. Hirt’s group was the house band, but the club was also a venue for good jazz bands on tour. ...
Alamo Dance Hall
From the New Orleans Jazz History Canal Street Walking Tour brochure: 1001 Canal Street/113 Burgundy Street: Previous location of the Junius Hart Music Company. When JuniusÕ music store relocated, the Alamo Dance Hall moved into the second floor of this location. While the entrance was a side staircase on Burgundy St., the dancehall overlooked Canal Street. Many musicians and bands played here including banjoist and guitarist Danny Barker. ...
Alamo Theater
1027 Canal Street: From the New Orleans Jazz History Canal Street Walking Tour brochure: “This small movie theater was designed by Emile Weil and was long associated with the Fichtenburg chain. Numerous musicians played in its small pit including Indianapolis born composer and pianist J. Russel Robinson, who later played in the Original Dixieland Jazz Band. The building now has a metal Art Deco facade which was added at a later date.” Central Business District theater that featured minstrel shows, ragtime, vaudeville, and jazz: ...
Allen Saloon
Jazz hall: South side of Poydras bewteen S. Rampart & Dryades (O’Keefe)- Map at: http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
Alley Cabaret
Jazz hall- 1920s: Corner of Claiborne and Allen: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
AnstedtÕs Saloon_
Storyville jazz saloon: North corner of Bienville & Franklin: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm: From http://www.vjm.biz/new_page_19.htm: “Back to back with Lulu White’s Saloon. Beginning in 1914, it was frequented by the Brunie Brothers, as well as other young white musicians cornetists Johnny Bayersdorffer (1899-1969) and John DeDroit (1892-1986), trombonists Tom Brown (1888-1958), Ellis Stratakos (1904-1961) and clarinet player Nunzio Scaglione (c. 1890-1935).” ...
Artesian Hall
Near East corner of Derbigny and Kerlerec: undetrmined beginning: club/saloon: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...
Astoria
African American club- Featured in the 1949 Negro Motorist Green Book: 235 S. Rampart Street ...
Astoria Hotel & Dance Hall
On Rampart between Tulane and Gravier- middle of block, West side: opened 1920s- hotel with dancehall: Map at : http://webpages.charter.net/davidmmiller/neworleans.htm ...