Cliff Bell's is a jazz club in Detroit, Michigan which is located at 2030 Park Ave.[1] It originally opened in 1935,[2] and it is named after John Clifford Bell, an entrepreneur in Detroit in the 1930s.[3] Notable artists such as Marcus Miller have performed at Cliff Bell's.[4] Additionally, The Moth storytelling events are held monthly at Cliff Bell's.[5]
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| Former names | Cliff Bell's (1935–1958), Winery, La Cave, AJ's on the Park, Cliff Bell's (2005-current) |
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| Location | Detroit, MI |
| Coordinates | 42°20′12″N 83°03′10″W / 42.3368°N 83.0527°W |
| Type | Jazz club |
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| Broke ground | 1934 |
| Built | 1934 |
| Opened | 1935 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Closed | 1985 |
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It was used as a location in the movie The Ides of March, in a scene where Detroit musician Bob Mervak was briefly shown singing We'll Meet Again. The entrance was also seen in the film Kill the Irishman, filming up Park Avenue.
References
edit- ^ "Welcome to Cliff Bell's". Cliff Bell's. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ "36 Hours in Detroit - NYTimes.com". NYTimes.com. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
- ^ "Cliff Bell's, Buildings of Detroit". BuildingsofDetroit.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ "Detroit, MI - 01/07/11 - Cliff Bell's - USA - Kris Johnson Quintet << Kris Johnson Music". krisjohnsonmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ "Positive Detroit: The Moth StorySLAMS Return Tomorrow, April 1 At Cliff Bell's". Positive Detroit. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
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