The Embers was a 1950s and 1960s-era New York City restaurant and nightclub formerly located at 161 East 54th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues.[1] It was opened in late 1951 by former jazz musicianRalph Watkins,[2] who had also been involved with clubs such asBop City and Royal Roost, and featured many notable jazz acts over the years, includingMarian McPartland,Dorothy Donegan,Joe Bushkin,George Shearing,Jonah Jones,Red Norvo,George Barnes andCarl Kress, and the Erroll Garner Trio.[citation needed] Artists who recorded there includeArt Tatum,Buck Clayton,Teddy Wilson, andDorothy Donegan.[3]
In 1964, they made Sunday nights into a time to showcase new talent.[4]
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