52nd Street Clubs and the New York Bebop Scene (1940–1950)

1. Kelly’s Stables opens on West 52nd

   Mar 1, 1940Labels: Kelly s, West 52nd

   • Kelly s Stables
   • 52nd Street

2. Recording ban limits early bebop documentation

   Jul 31, 1942Labels: American Federation, Recording Ban

   • AFM ban
   • Jazz88 article

3. Onyx Club becomes a modern-jazz foothold

   Nov 1, 1943Labels: Onyx Club, Dizzy Gillespie

   • Jazz88 article
   • Onyx Club

4. Famous Door relocates, keeping 52nd Street central

   Nov 1, 1943Labels: Famous Door, West 52nd

   • Famous Door
   • 52nd Street

5. Monk copyrights “Nameless,” later “52nd Street Theme”

   Apr 1, 1944Labels: Thelonious Monk, 52nd Street

   • Monk list
   • 52nd Street

6. Eckstine big band tours with bebop talent

   Jun 1, 1944Labels: Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie

   • Eckstine band
   • Jazz88 article

7. Charlie Parker’s 52nd Street debut at Downbeat

   Dec 1, 1944Labels: Charlie Parker, Downbeat Club

   • Jazz88 article
   • Downbeat Club

8. Parker and Gillespie ignite Three Deuces engagement

   Apr 1, 1945Labels: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie

   • Jazz88 article
   • Three Deuces

9. Parker leads landmark Savoy recording session

   Nov 26, 1945Labels: Charlie Parker, Savoy Records

   • Parker Story
   • Savoy Records

10. Royal Roost competes with 52nd Street for bebop

    Jan 1, 1946Labels: Royal Roost, Broadway

    • Royal Roost
    • 52nd Street

11. “52nd Street Theme” is first recorded

    Feb 22, 1946Labels: Dizzy Gillespie, 52nd Street

    • Monk list
    • 52nd St Theme

12. Live recordings capture the Onyx Club sound

    Jul 6, 1948Labels: Onyx Club, Live Recording

    • Bird on 52nd
    • Onyx Club

13. Birdland opens near 52nd Street

    Dec 15, 1949Labels: Birdland, 1678 Broadway

    • Birdland
    • 52nd Street

14. By 1950, the core 52nd Street club era fades

    Jan 1, 1950Labels: Famous Door, West 52nd

    • 52nd Street
    • Famous Door