After-hours jazz clubs had a certain magic and nocturnal charm in the 1950s and '60s. They existed because in many cities, mainstream jazz clubs were regulated and had to issue last call around midnight. Musicians and audiences in the know would then head off to off-the-grid clubs with bottles stashed out of sight and plenty of great talent on makeshift…
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