Jazz tucked into the old granary
Jo Federigo’s occupied the historic Granary Building on East Fifth Avenue. The Lane County Music History Project dates its principal chapter to 1983–2007, following earlier music venues in the building.
A 2006 Eugene Weekly profile described the downstairs jazz bar as an intimate listening space, with pianist Barbara Dzuro among the musicians who drew a devoted audience. Upstairs were street-facing dining windows and a back room with umbrellas on the ceiling.
The history did not end neatly in 2007: the archive also records a 2008 reopening announcement, and the building later became The Granary. This page celebrates Jo Fed’s jazz era, not a current business or booking calendar.
A DETAIL TO NOTICE
An archival 2006 bar photograph shows a glowing cursive “Jazz” sign behind the counter.
- 1983Jo Federigo’s era begins
- 2007A closure is reported
- 2008A reopening announcement follows
History: Lane County Music History Project · Jo Federigo’s · Eugene Weekly · July 20, 2006, CHOW! profile and Todd Cooper photograph. Checked October 12, 2026.
AI line illustration of the Jazz sign and bar, based on a 2006 newspaper photograph. Photo reference ↗