Olivia Davis' Patio Lounge

Olivia Davis' Patio Lounge originally located at 713 13th Street NW was a frequent stop for touring jazz musicians in the mid-1950s. Today the Patio Lounge is memorialized by the 5 CD set "Lester in Washington", extracted from a week-long Lester Young engagement in 1956. Several recordings from an October, 1956 Billie Holiday broadcast from the Patio Lounge have also appeared on CD. These feature Billie backed by a trio which probably includes her long-time accompanist Carl Drinkard on piano.