In 1982, Anderson took over ownership of a bar in Chicago called the Velvet Lounge, and transformed it into a center for the city's jazz and experimental music scenes, hosting Sunday jam sessions and numerous concerts. The club expanded and relocated in the summer of 2006.
In 1982, Anderson took over ownership of a bar in Chicago known as the Velvet Lounge and converted it into a center for jazz and experimental music scenes. It hosted Sunday jam sessions and numerous concerts. The club later expanded and moved to a new location in summer 2006.