Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Crawford Grill. A center of Black social life where musicians such as Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, John Coltrane drew a racially mixed, international clientele. Here, Crawford Grill #2, the second of three clubs opened 1943; was owned by William (Gus) Greenlee, later by Joseph Robinson.
Listen to the audio guide for John Coltrane, Crawford Grill, Art Blakey, Mary Lou Williams, and 2 others Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off