Minton's Playhouse Jam Sessions (1938–1946)

1. Henry Minton opens Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem

   Jan 1, 1938Labels: Henry Minton, Minton's Playhouse, Cecil Hotel

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2. Minton’s establishes regular jam-session policy

   Jan 1, 1939Labels: Minton's Playhouse, Jam sessions

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3. Teddy Hill becomes manager and expands nights

   Jan 1, 1940Labels: Teddy Hill, Minton's Playhouse

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4. Monday Celebrity Nights become a key after-hours forum

   Oct 1, 1940Labels: Monday Celebrity, Schiffman family, Apollo Theater

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5. House band forms around Monk and Kenny Clarke

   Jan 1, 1941Labels: Thelonious Monk, Kenny Clarke, House band

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6. Jerry Newman records Minton’s jam sessions

   Jan 1, 1941Labels: Jerry Newman, Minton's recordings

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7. May 12 jam session captures Christian with house band

   May 12, 1941Labels: Charlie Christian, May 12

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8. Christian’s late-night experiments influence emerging style

   Oct 1, 1941Labels: Charlie Christian, Late-night sessions

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9. Charlie Christian dies, leaving a major gap

   Mar 2, 1942Labels: Charlie Christian

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10. Recording ban increases the importance of live innovation

    Aug 1, 1942Labels: American Federation, Recording ban

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11. Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie become central visitors

    Oct 1, 1942Labels: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie

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12. Minton’s becomes a recognized “incubator” of bebop

    Jan 1, 1944Labels: Minton's Playhouse, Bebop

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13. Jam-session era wanes as bebop moves outward

    Jan 1, 1946Labels: Minton's Playhouse, Bebop

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