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South End Wally's Cafe MORE INFORMATION Wally's Cafe Location: 427 Massachusetts Ave., Boston. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sun., noon-2 a.m. Phone: 617-424-1408. Beers on tap: None, all bottled. Music: Mon., blues; Tues.-Wed., jazz/funk mix; Thurs., Latin jazz; Fri.-Sat., straight ahead jazz; Sun., jam session (3 p.m.-7 p.m.) and jazz/funk mix (9 p.m.-2 a.m.) Cover: None, but one-drink minimum. Historic fact: Wally's was the first African-American-owned nightclub in the city. Famous customer: Malcolm X, in his autobiography, says he did the Lindy at Wally's. Sign that the millennium is near: Find Wally's on the web at www.wallyscafe.com. Get directions Wally's has been the place to hear live jazz since Joseph L. Walcott opened it a half century ago. It has served as a proving ground for music students as well as a place for seasoned professionals to keep sharp. With worn Formica tables and counters, a linoleum floor and brick walls lined with pictures of jazz greats and lesser-knowns (all of whom have played the tiny stage in back of the bar), Wally's is about as authentic as they come. It advertises live music 365 days a year, serving up some of the city's best jazz, funk, and blues. Performances run from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., but get there by 8:30 if you want to get a seat as the bar's capacity is only 50. When the piano's idle, the jukebox is alive with jazz and R&B, and the knowledgeable regulars provide running commentary. But if you're a newcomer to jazz, don't be intimidated. "I wasn't really into jazz when I started," says bartender Laurie Wood, "but now I love the music."

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