Anyone familiar with this film about the 1369 Jazz Club in Boston

[robertoart]

Anyone familiar with this film about the Boston jazz club 1369.

A link to this clip was posted on the Hoffman Forums.

It seems the film is unavailable.

[A Lark Ascending]

They had jazz clubs in 1369?

[robertoart]

They had jazz clubs in 1369?

Actually it's just coming to light now.

They were mostly whites only, Allen Lowe is investigating

[A Lark Ascending]

Given that the Black Death was in full flow I wouldn't have thought gatherings of excited Bebop fans would have been approved by the authorities.

This was most likely the venue:

Burning witches was more the thing to do on a Saturday night round there.

Edited April 13, 2012 by A Lark Ascending

[sidewinder]

They had jazz clubs in 1369?

More likely Madrigal Parlours..

[sonnymax]

From the Harvard Crimson, August 2, 1988: Documentary Will Spotlight 1369 Club

According to one of people who filmed the documentary, it was never released.

Edited April 13, 2012 by sonnymax

[Michael Weiss]

I played there with Johnny Griffin in 1985. I remember a nice vibe in the club. People were there to listen.

[Stereojack]

I played there with Johnny Griffin in 1985. I remember a nice vibe in the club. People were there to listen.

I attended that gig!

The film was shown around town at the time. I remember seeing it at a showing at one of the local theaters, perhaps the Brattle (?)

[bertrand]

Who's playing with Dr. Lonnie?

Bertrand.

[makpjazz57]

I believe Mel Lewis and Joe Lovano are featured in the documentary.

[ValerieB]

I believe Mel Lewis and Joe Lovano are featured in the documentary.

i love you, Marla!!!

[stevebop]

Hello all. back in the day, later 1970's-mid-80's, the 1369 Jazz Club

in Inman Square, Cambridge, MA, was the joint, where it went down-

local musicians coming up, New York cats doing it, everyone throwing

down for the music. Incredible place and time for the music; I was

fortunate to be part of that scene!

This is a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to bring an incredible

documentary to light, footage from the day at the 1369. This is

important work:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1533059189/a-place-for-jazz

spread the word... thanks!

[tranemonk]

Thanks Steve. The minute you posted it to Facebook I went over to the site and contributed to the project. I can't remember if I went there but it was an important part of Boston jazz history. When did it go out of the of jazz biz?

I really hope people contribute as it seems to be off to a slow start.

[Guest]

In the months before it closed, it had a great Blues jam on Sundays

[makpjazz57]

Sorry I missed out on the 1369 Club.  Going through my Mom's photos and found this one.  Do not know the name of the bartender.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

The movie in question can be viewed here:

 

which I learned about from this post by my Facebook friend Jason Rubin, who also mentions a CD recorded during the last few blues weekends.

[Ken Dryden]

Someone sent me a live recording of Jaki Byard from that club.