Blue Whale Jazz Club
| Address | 3229 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039-2205 USA |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles |
| Owner | Joon Lee |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Closed | December 31, 2020 |
| Website | |
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The Blue Whale was a jazz club located on the top floor of Weller Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.[1] The club was opened in 2009 by jazz vocalist Joon Lee[1][2] and regularly featured regional and internationally acclaimed jazz artists.[3] It was announced on December 31, 2020 that the club has been permanently closed.
In early November, 2024, the Blue Whale announced they were re-opening at a new location in the Atwater Village area of los Angeles at 3229 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039-2205. An open house of the new location was presented on Nov. 10 2024.
See also
References
[edit]- ^ a b O'Connell, Sean. "1 great spot for live jazz in LA - the Blue Whale - and 6 classic live jazz albums you need to own" (HMTL). 89.3 KPCC Off-Ramp. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Rodriguez, Alex. "In Los Angeles, An Immigrant's Dream Becomes A Jazz Hub" (HMTL). NPR. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ Barton, Chris. "Little Tokyo's Blue Whale is on a roll with Dave Douglas, Ralph Alessi and more" (HMTL). LA Times. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
External links
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