Boomer's was a jazz club in
Greenwich Village
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,
New York City
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, during the 1970s. The club was a venue for
bebop
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music. Musicians including
Barry Harris
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,
Kenny Barron
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Early life
...
,
Art Farmer
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, and
Cedar Walton
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played the club, and live albums including Walton's ''
A Night at Boomers, Vol. 1
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A Night at Boomers, Vol. 2'', and ''
Art Farmer Quintet at Boomers
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'' were recorded at the club. After Boomer's closed, the space was the location of Manatus, a Greek diner, for three decades.
See also
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List of jazz venues in the United States
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Alabama
* Carver Theatre (Birmingham, Alabama), Carver ...
References
Defunct jazz clubs in New York City
Music venues in Manhattan
Jazz clubs in New York City
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