CLEF CLUB, THE

CLEF CLUB, THE. Professional organization (fl. early twentieth century; est. in New York, New York). This musical organization was organized in 1909, incorporated on 21 June 1910 in the state of New York, and was in existence through the mid-1920s. Its purpose was to serve as a booking agent for black musicians and musical groups. Organized by James Reese Europe , it carried a roster of more than two hundred players during its peak years and boasted that upon request it could...