The Penthouse (Seattle)

[1] The Penthouse opened in 1962 in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood, founded by Charlie Puzzo.Over the next seven years, Puzzo presented such artists as Miles Davis, Bill Evans, The Montgomery Brothers, Stan Getz, Anita O’Day, Bill Cosby, Little Richard and Aretha Franklin.Jim Wilke hosted Thursday night broadcasts from the club for KING radio.[2] The saxophonist John Coltrane performed at the club September 30, 1965, with a sextet consisting of Coltrane on tenor and soprano saxophones, Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, Donald Garrett on clarinet and double bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass and Elvin Jones on drums.The Penthouse closed in 1968; the building was demolished shortly thereafter, replaced by a multi-story parking lot.
This 1916 photo of First Avenue in Seattle shows the Kenneth Hotel just left of center; the building is now replaced by multi-story parking lot.
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