Ellington Jazz Club

Content sourced from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ellington Jazz Club

Ellington Jazz Club, often called the Ellington, is a popular jazz venue in Perth, Western Australia. It opened in 2009 and is located at 191–193 Beaufort Street in a building that used to be the Chinese Laundry and Dye Works, built in 1896. The club’s interior has been described as feeling like a New York City jazz club.

What it’s about
- A main home for local jazz musicians, including students from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
- Has hosted major events such as the Perth International Jazz Festival and Fringe World.
- Known as one of Australia’s best-loved jazz clubs.
- Website: www.ellingtonjazz.com.au

History in brief
- Founded in 2009 by Graham Wood and Bernard Kong after Wood grew frustrated by a lack of suitable venues in Perth.
- The venue was created by converting a disused dye works building into a jazz club with a classic club vibe.
- In 2014, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts performed there unexpectedly, joining forces with a then-teenage local musician, Harry Mitchell.
- In October 2022, the club was put up for sale and was bought in 2023 by Travis Simmons and Zoe Jay.

Building and location
- Address: 191–193 Beaufort Street, Perth, Australia.
- The site is the heritage-listed former Chinese Laundry and Dye Works, built in 1896.
- Coordinates: 31.946639°S, 115.864246°E.

See also
- Australian jazz
- William Street Bird