Blue Whale Jazz Club Explained

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

• List of jazz clubs

External links

• Blue Whale, Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1 great spot for live jazz in LA - the Blue Whale - and 6 classic live jazz albums you need to own. Sean. O'Connell . 89.3 KPCC Off-Ramp. HMTL. 2017-02-27 .
2. Web site: In Los Angeles, An Immigrant's Dream Becomes A Jazz Hub. Alex. Rodriguez . NPR. HMTL. 2017-02-27 .
3. Web site: Little Tokyo's Blue Whale is on a roll with Dave Douglas, Ralph Alessi and more. Chris. Barton . LA Times. HMTL. 2017-02-27 .