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BOP STOP

Cleveland, OH · dedicated space · nonprofit

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72/100
Committed

A real, regular home for the music; strong dedicated programming.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission15.0/25
Nonprofit listening room presenting jazz and creative music; described as the epicenter for creative music and jazz in Northeast Ohio, though much of the calendar is mainstream jazz. [1]
Frequency of relevant shows16.0/20
Hosts over 300 concerts annually. [1]
Artist roster12.0/20
Books national touring jazz artists and regional creative musicians; roster leans mainstream-to-modern jazz with some adventurous programming. [1]
Self-description7.2/12
Cleveland's premier listening room and 'epicenter for creative music and jazz.' [1]
Operating model10.0/10
Operated by the nonprofit Music Settlement (venue donated in 2013). [1]
Community reputation6.4/8
Listed in DownBeat's International Venue Guide (2023-2026); won All About Jazz's Top Jazz Club in the US (2019). [1]
Listening-room intent5.0/5
Acoustically tuned, tiered-seating listening room with no bad seat. [1]