Commodore Music Shop/Commodore (Label)

Commodore Music Shop/Commodore (Label) The original store was a radio and record store located at 146 E. 42nd Street, New York, specializing in jazz material, which was opened in 1924 by Julius Gabler. The shop became a gathering place for the jazz community, due to the energy and enthusiasm of Gabler’s son, Milt. He sponsored Sunday afternoon jam sessions beginning in 1933–1934, apparently the first informal jazz concerts in New York; these took place in various locations, finally at Jimmy…