A band plays at Café Central on the last night before the 44-year-old jazz venue closes.
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A jazz quartet reached its crescendo to cheers and clapping in a packed room in the central Letras district. April 14 wasn’t just like any other at the iconic 44-year-old jazz venue. Café Central was 24 hours away from shutting down for good.