Hidden in Plain Sight

Avenue of Fashion, Avenue of Jazz: The Baker’s Story

Episode Summary

Sept. 8, 2026 ~ In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Robert Livernois takes listeners to Detroit’s west side and the legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, a historic jazz club located on Livernois Avenue at the gateway to the Avenue of Fashion. Originally opened as a neighborhood restaurant in the 1930s, Baker’s evolved into one of the nation’s most celebrated jazz venues, earning a reputation as a must-play stage for some of music’s greatest performers.