The Metro St. Louis Live Music

Historical Society

 

Leo's Blue Note Club

4200 Missouri Avenue, E. St. Louis IL

Owner: Leo Gooden RIP

 

The house band were Leo's Five:

 

The Blue Note was THE after hours club for years! When stars came to town they went to Leo's. On one particular night, the club hosted Redd Foxx, Bill Cosby, Miles Davis and more! In it's last years it was frequented by the up and coming likes of Michael McDonald and David Sanborn! It closed in 1962.

 

 

 

If you have any photos, facts or memories of this club, please email me at: greg@dejawho.com

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