Blues Alley Jazz

Posted on April 14, 2021

Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is America’s oldest continuing jazz supper club and one of the world’s premiere destinations for live jazz. Along with its nonprofit arm, the Blues Alley Jazz Society, Blues Alley is playing a leading role in keeping jazz alive and thriving. In honor of International Jazz Day 2021, the storied venue presented a dynamic series of performances by artists representing six countries, produced in partnership with the Voice of America. Learn More

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