Cliff Bell's Explained

Cliff Bell's
Location:Detroit, MI
Type:Jazz club
Broke Ground:1934
Built:1934
Opened:1935
Closed:1985
Renovated:2006
Former Names:Cliff Bell's (1935–1958), Winery, La Cave, AJ's on the Park, Cliff Bell's (2005-current)

Cliff Bell's is a jazz club in Detroit, Michigan which is located at 2030 Park Ave.[1] It originally opened in 1935,[2] and it is named after John Clifford Bell, an entrepreneur in Detroit in the 1930s.[3] Notable artists such as Marcus Miller have performed at Cliff Bell's.[4] Additionally, The Moth storytelling events are held monthly at Cliff Bell's.[5]

It was used as a location in the movie The Ides of March, in a scene where Detroit musician Bob Mervak was briefly shown singing We'll Meet Again. The entrance was also seen in the film Kill the Irishman, filming up Park Avenue.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome to Cliff Bell's . Cliff Bell's . 2011-05-25.
  2. Web site: 36 Hours in Detroit - NYTimes.com . NYTimes.com . 2011-05-05 . 2011-06-28.
  3. Web site: Cliff Bell's, Buildings of Detroit . BuildingsofDetroit.com . 2011-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518010625/http://buildingsofdetroit.com/places/cliffbells . 2011-05-18 . dead .
  4. Web site: Detroit, MI - 01/07/11 - Cliff Bell's - USA - Kris Johnson Quintet << Kris Johnson Music . krisjohnsonmusic.com . 2011-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324140716/http://www.krisjohnsonmusic.com/2011/01/detroit-mi-010711-cliff-bells-usa-kris-johnson-quintet/ . 2012-03-24 . dead .
  5. Web site: Positive Detroit: The Moth StorySLAMS Return Tomorrow, April 1 At Cliff Bell's . Positive Detroit . 2010-03-31 . 2011-05-25.