DJ 2-Tone Jones spins records by a display of album covers. Giovanni Russonello/CapitalBop
By Giovanni Russonello
For six wonderful hours on Sunday evening, U Street’s Lounge of III got a lot more swingin’. In the final installation of Gerald Watson’s “The Classics” series, a vast collection of jazz album covers went up on the walls (all of them from the personal collection of Som Records owner Neal Becton). DJ 2-Tone Jones spun records by the front window, while artist James Terrell painted upstairs beneath a video showing clips of old jazz greats. In other words, the vibe was just right. Scroll down to see more photos.
A row of album covers hangs across from the bar. Giovanni Russonello/CapitalBop
An aerial view of the bar. Giovanni Russonello/CapitalBop
Artist James Terrell works from an armchair amidst the lounge-goers on the second floor. Giovanni Russonello/CapitalBop
A series of video clips featuring Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and others rolls in the background. Giovanni Russonello/CapitalBop
*correction: Gerald Watson’s name was incorrectly written as George Watson.
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