While living in Seattle in early 90's, I found a city with an impressive Jazz history, and great live performances from some of best Jazz has to offer. The most popular club I found was Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, conveniently located in the Belltown section of downtown, and is still there. The Jazz Alley has been jammin' for more than 30 years, and is the third longest running dinner and music spot in America.
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley has an international reputation, and first class artists who would gig there on their west coast swing. I've seen Archie Shepp, Marian McPartland, Pharoah Sanders, and Seattle resident, vocalist Ernestine Anderson among others. The club itself is also the home of the Pacific Jazz Institute. It has two levels and can seat about 400. Wherever I am, I've always tried to connect with the artists between sets, and the setting at the Jazz alley allows one to do that in the hallway leading to the restrooms. I've stood in that hallway and had conversations
