Cliff Bell's

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]

Cliff Bell's
Former namesCliff Bell's (1935–1958), Winery, La Cave, AJ's on the Park, Cliff Bell's (2005-current)
LocationDetroit, MI
Coordinates42.3368°N 83.0527°W / 42.3368; -83.0527
TypeJazz club
Construction
Broke ground1934
Built1934
Opened1935
Renovated2006
Closed1985
Website
cliffbells.com

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

  1. "Welcome to Cliff Bell's". Cliff Bell's. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  2. "36 Hours in Detroit - NYTimes.com". NYTimes.com. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  3. "Cliff Bell's, Buildings of Detroit". BuildingsofDetroit.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
  4. "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.
  5. "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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