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Dinah Washington. Dinah Washington was a singer and pianist known for her spirited voice. She began her career in the mid-1940s, distinguishing herself in the realms of jazz, blues, R&B, and traditional pop music. Washington would later earn the title “Queen of the Blues.”. Her biggest hits include “What a Diff’rence a Day Makes ...
Dec 11, 2015 · During the singer ’s heyday, ... Sinatra played Lewis in the movie and spent plenty of time rehearsing (or maybe just drinking) at the lounge. A Chicago institution since 1907, The Green Mill ...
The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge (or Green Mill Jazz Club) is an entertainment venue on Broadway in Uptown, Chicago. It is frequently mistaken for the earlier "Green Mill Gardens", which was known for its jazz performances, along with its connections to Chicago mob history.
Oct 15, 2014 · This week, it has the clip of the first time Bill Murray ever did Nick the Lounge Singer, one of the most memorable Saturday Night Live characters ever. Considering it was performed in...
- Contributor
- Jesse David Fox
- 1 min
- The Early Days
- Al Capone, Prohibition and The Gangster Era
- Uneasy Times in Uptown
- Renaissance at The Green Mill
- The Continued Jazz Legacy
- Uptown Poetry Slam
- Patricia Barber
- And If That Weren’T Enough…
- A Few Tips For The Savvy Patron
- So There You Have It
The Green Mill began its life long ago in 1907 as Pop Morse’s Gardens, alternatively known as Pop Morse’s Roadhouse. At this time Uptown was actually part of a town called Lake View, and Pop Morse’s was a popular destination, particularly with its large sunken beer garden, for Chicagoans visiting St. Boniface’s Cemetery at Clark and Lawrence. In 19...
The Green Mill is best known for serving as a gangster hangout and speakeasy during Prohibition. During this time, the Green Mill was leased by the Chamales Brothers to the mob, including James Vincenzo (Gebardi) DeMora – better known as Jack “Machine Gun” McGurn – who held a quarter stake in the club. McGurn is suspected of being the primary gunme...
Following McGurn’s reign of terror, the end of Prohibition and Al Capone’s imprisonment, the Green Mill was acquired by the Batsis Brothers in 1942 who owned it until sometime in the 1960s. Their legacy can be found in the Green Mill’s present day décor, following its remodeling to accommodate that wondrous invention known as “air conditioning.” Du...
Fortunately, the Green Mill was purchased and rehabilitated in 1986 by current owner, Dave Jemilo who owned Déjà Vu in Lincoln Park and really got into jazz following the advent of his the Sunday night jazz jam sessions he hosted there. Dave purchased the Green Mill from Steve Brend and, since then, the Green Mill has enjoyed a cultural rebirth by ...
Live music has been playing at the Mill every night since 1942 with acts ranging from jazz, blues, piano, big band orchestras, and swing bands. The Jimmy Sutton Four Charms plays on Tuesdays, and the Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra plays on Thursdays. When swing was revived in the mid-90s, the Mighty Blue Kings got their start at the Green Mill b...
The Green Mill is also notable for starting the first poetry slam in 1986, officially known as the “Uptown Poetry Slam,” that now takes place every Sunday from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. A $6 cover charge gets you in to see amateur poets perform modern slam poetry and compete for the favor of the audience. Each night, 2-8 contestants are selected to compet...
The Green Mill “Slam” is followed by the popular jazz pianist and vocalist, Patricia Barber, when she’s not on tour. Barber got her start at the Gold Star Sardine Bar and moved on to the Green Mill after it closed. Due to her popularity following the Green Mill’s Sunday Night Slam, Patricia Barber has been touring extensively on the road. As of Apr...
As if the Green Mill lacked intrigue, it may also be haunted. According to a Red Eye article, ” Bartender Laura Castro never believed this Uptown club was haunted until, working alone in the bar, she found a bottle cap, straw and cocktail sword neatly arranged atop a stack of papers she had set down moments before. A psychic has identified three re...
Although in Uptown, getting there and back should not be a big deal from other parts of the city. Cabs are always out front, it is only a few blocks from the Lawrence Red Line El stop, and there is plenty of street parking available. Keep in mind that the neighborhood is still a bit rough. If you drive, please don’t drink. I have seen a few cars th...
The Green Mill is the best jazz club in the known universe and a living piece of Chicago history. No wonder it has been filmed so often, from High Fidelity to Ocean’s Twelve (as part of “The Night Club Scene”). While visiting the Slammo Chicago website, I ran across the following quote which sums it all up, “Is this where you go when you die, if yo...
Dec 18, 2023 · Growing up listening to the great jazz singers instilled in me a love of good songs with great lyrics. With the 1990s revival of swing, jazz, and lounge, my retro tastes were reawakened and I found a new generation of jazz and lounge singers, such as Steve Tyrell, Stacy Kent, Diana Krall, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, Natalie Cole, and many more.
Mar 2, 2023 · The single "Love Can't Turn Around," credited to Farley "Jackmaster" Funk and featuring vocals by Chicago gospel singer Darryl Pandy, was released in 1986. ... black lounge, blues, whatever scene ...
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