Kelly's Stables (Chicago)
Bert Kelly's Stables was an influential American jazz venue in Chicago that flourished in the late 1910s. It was founded in 1915 by jazz pioneer Bert Kelly.
History[]
Kelly's Stables was a small first-floor (second story) night spot located at 431 Rush Street, in Tower Town.[1] It operated throughout U.S. prohibition until authorities closed it on April 5, 1930. Legendary jazz musicians performed at the club, including Johnny Dodds, who led a small house band from 1924 to 1930.[2] Success of the Chicago venue led to the opening of a Kelly's Stables in New York.
References[]
- ^ "Bert Kelly’s Stables" The University of Chicago Library. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ Jazz, A–Z, by Peter Clayton and Peter Gammond, Guinness Superlatives (1986) OCLC 15353474
Categories:
- Jazz clubs in Chicago
- Defunct nightclubs in the United States
- Defunct jazz clubs in Illinois
- History of Chicago
- Music venues completed in 1915
- Jazz club stubs