The best way to unravel the mysteries of jazz is to go see it live. These are our picks for the best places in the D.C. area to do just that.

CapitalBop reports that jazz venue HR-57, which closed its 14th Street NW location late last year, is scheduled to reopen in its new digs at 816 H Street NE next week. A planned January opening never materialized due to delays in obtaining a liquor license. The official opening is now scheduled for next Wednesday, March 16, and owner Tony Puesan also informed CapitalBop that he is looking into opening a blues venue in the Atlas…

It was with a sad heart that 14th Street area residents, like me, learned that HR-57 was closing its location at 14th and Corcoran Streets NW after nearly 20 years. However, I was glad to learn that the jazz club was relocating to H Street NE because of cheaper rent. The new HR-57 was supposed to open in January. However, it’s February and there has been no movement at their supposed new location at 816 H Street NE and owner Tony Puesan isn’t saying why.

Photo by Nivad News came out last night that the din of 14th Street would will find itself a little more quiet come January. HR-57 owner and director Tony Puesan confirmed with the Washington City Paper last night that the destination jazz club/music cultural center will pack up and move to H and 9th Streets NE sometime the first week of January. Cheaper property taxes was put forth as the impetus for the move….