The Lighthouse Café is a nightclub located at 30 Pier Avenue in Hermosa Beach, California. It has been active as a jazz showcase since 1949 and, under the name "The Lighthouse", was one of the central West Coast jazz clubs from the 1950s through the late 1970s.
Since the 1940's, The Lighthouse Cafe located on Pier Plaza in Hermosa Beach, has been a haven for musicians and music lovers alike. The venue first gained popularity with the world renown jazz jam group "The Lighthouse All-Stars" called the club home. For years SoCal residents swarmed to the South Bay to take part in the west coast jazz movement and to see the talents of greats such as Buddy Guy, Miles Davis, Howard Rumsey, Chet Baker, and Shorty Rodgers swing every Sunday afternoon for Jazz Brunch, a tradition that continues today.
As the Los Angeles music scene evolved and became one of the most important in the world, so did the Lighthouse Cafe. It remains a laid back joint where the best of the pros and local up and comers from all music genres come to play. In a week you can hear the best in Jazz, Rock, Reggae, Blues, Classic and even Karaoke. This is a not to be missed experience in the South Bay.
"HAL WILLIS BAND" at the Lighthouse Cafe
Recordings made at the Lighthouse:
- 1953: Sunday Jazz a la Lighthouse - Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
- 1953: Witch Doctor - Chet Baker and the Lighthouse All-Stars
- 1960: At the Lighthouse - The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
- 1962: Tippin' on Through - Curtis Amy
- 1962: The Jazz Crusaders at the Lighthouse
- 1966: Live at the Lighthouse '66 - The Jazz Crusaders
- 1967: Live at the Lighthouse (Blue Note) - The Three Sounds
- 1970: Live at the Lighthouse (Blue Note) - Lee Morgan
- 1972: Live at The Lighthouse (Blue Note) - Grant Green
- 1972: Live at The Lighthouse - Elvin Jones
The article below was taken from the "History" section of the club's official website:
A promotional video of the club
Review from a visitor of the club:“Great place for music - Go to the Jazz Brunch”
@ct-cruisers (~tripadvisor.com)
Reviewed June 28, 2011
The Lighthouse Cafe is a jazz music legendary location from the 60's. So many concerts there were recorded over the year. Unfortunately, jazz is only available a day or two a week there now, but the venue is a terrific place to see live music of any genre.
I was in town on business and decided to go to their Sunday Jazz brunch. I found the cafe on the walkway leading up to the Hermosa Beach Pier. They have outside seating. Their limited menu is more of a bar type of menu. But, what I ordered was delivered quickly and it was very good.
If you enjoy live music, this is a great place for that and some good food and service.
30 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Phone: (310) 376-9833
Fax: (310) 372-0773
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Sources:
Club's Official Website: ~www.thelighthousecafe.net
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