News → The Velvet Lounge Closes Up Shop
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It appears Fred Anderson’s legendary Velvet Lounge has closed their doors, possilby for good. Fred passed away last June after a short illness and despite great effort by his Grandaughters to keep it open, it just wasn’t to be. The Grandaughters did a great job but end the end, Fred’s son took control of it and basically did nothing with it.
Man, I have a lot of great memories of this location and the one located on Indiana Avenue. Seeing Fred along side greats such as Henry Grimes, the equally wonderful Kidd Jordan, Hamiett Bluiett, Harrison Bankhead, Dee Alexander, Roscoe Mitchell, Billy Brimfield and many other great musicians was really a treat. Fred was just a wonderful man, a friend to all that knew him and an amazing artist and mentor to hundreds of musicians over several decades. Long Live Fred Anderson!!!