Chaz

Route 110, Huntington (Long Island), New York

ChazOwners:
???

DJs:
Al Magliano
Steve Thompson

Lightman:
Ralph (?)

Chaz opened in 1977 to cater to the Long Island Disco crowd that didn't want to travel into Manhattan. One of its early resident DJs was Al Magliano who describes Chaz as being an Art Deco styled club with a great sound system and crowd.

Photo below of Chaz DJ, Al Magliano and his lightman Ralph, submitted by Al Magliano.
Al Magliano

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Reader Comments on Chaz

 

An outstanding club with a terrific DJ...Al Magliano. A class act and a true gentleman.

Keep the mix alive, Al.

-Hank.
Posted Nov 01, 03 | 10:57 am by Romeo&Juliet

Hi

I just heard Dan Hartman relight my fire which made me think of Instant replay which made me think of Chaz

I had some great times there to bad there arent any more great clubs like that. I would love to step back in time and spend another night there. Oh well

I worked at Columbus Jeans up in Huntington village then and I always listened to the 92 min lunch break I only wished that I had taped some of them

I'm glad to see that someone still rembers

Shawn
Posted Nov 03, 03 | 1:29 am by Shawn

shawn i was the other dj there my name is manny dont know if you remeber me drop me an email at designershaq@yahoo.com.
Posted Dec 17, 04 | 10:56 pm by dj manny

I won a dance contest there one night. I danced in the same type of "sateen" shorts the girls on the Musique album cover wore. My partner was a gay Oriental guy who I foolishly tried to "convert!" I was a regular there and was close to one of the DJs (can't remember his name; he was African American).
Posted Mar 29, 06 | 9:20 am by Karen

CHAZ was the greatest. there almost every fri and sat nite, withnthe whole gang. If we could only turn back the hands of time.
Posted Feb 19, 07 | 1:56 pm by maria

Maria and Karen, thank you for posting I was the dj at Chaz Al Magliano
Posted Jul 12, 07 | 12:08 pm by 1deejay

Chaz was one of the consummate clubs of it's time and I had been to many. From my times spent as a dancer there, I was able to cross to train as a DJ (off hours in the club with Manny) to have a career and be one of the first american DJs to grace Hong Kong, helping set the standard for american dance music. I knew Al from college as we both came from Brooklyn before I moved out to the Island so it came as a surprise to see him drive all the way from Canarsie and come out to Huntington. I got to meet some good people and women there ittime and I had been to many. From my times spent as a dancer there, I was able to cross over training as a DJ (off hours in the club with Manny) to have a career and be one of the first american DJs to grace Hong Kong, helping set the standard for american dance music. I knew Al from college as we both came from Brooklyn before I moved out to the Island so it came as a surprise to see him drive all the way from Canarsie and come out to Huntington. I got to meet some good people there - Manny, Steve Thompson, Phil Silverman, Carmine, get a good education of what dance music was a had a great time throughout.


Peace out
Posted Oct 02, 07 | 9:57 am by DJ Jeffrey Zion

Sorry for the screwy post. Here's what it should've said:

Chaz was one of the consummate clubs of it's day and I had been to many so I knew what a good club should be like. Finally Long Island had a big city club. From my times spent as a dancer there, I was able to crosstrain as a DJ (off hours in the club with Manny) to have a career and be one of the first american DJs to grace Hong Kong, helping set the standard for american dance music. I knew Al from college as we both came from Brooklyn before I moved out to the Island so it came as a surprise to see him drive all the way from Canarsie and come out to Huntington. I got to meet some good people there - Manny, Steve Thompson, Phil Silverman, Carmine, get a good education of what dance music was and had a great time throughout.

Peace and love to all :)
Posted Oct 03, 07 | 12:43 am by DJ Jeffrey Zion

Jeff, it's al the dj how are you my email is onedeejay@optonline.net
Posted Oct 13, 07 | 12:45 pm by 1deejay

How are you Al?

How's life?

Jeffrey
Posted Oct 14, 07 | 1:53 pm by Jeffrey Zion

jeff, fine i still live on the island and talk to manny now and then where are you living these days
Posted Oct 15, 07 | 12:09 pm by 1deejay

In Indianapolis. I am married and have a 4 year old son. Life is good
Posted Oct 16, 07 | 1:12 am by Jeffrey Zion

I also frequented Chaz on rare
occasions. For us it was really
too far of a ride out west into
Nassau County to go to every weekend.
We all lived in Eastern Suffolk and
*shorter* rides while being slightly
impaired,... were more desirable.
Besides that the Suffolk cops were
so over paid that they were big on
pulling over folks. (needed that extra
summons fine moneys to pay their
over-inflated salaries and buy fancy
furniture for the judges chambers!)

Chaz was an OK place but it didn't stand out as much as Macarthurs.
I also doubt that Chaz had live
entertainment such as Musique.
Musique appeared at the Treehouse
in Smithtown one night.
"Push Push, in the bush!" YEAH!
(We all know what that song was
about,...right?)
Posted Nov 28, 07 | 6:15 pm by DJ Frankee Cee

Musique did perform at Chaz--That was me with the girls in the office at Chaz the night they performed. I was the dj.

Al
Posted Nov 29, 07 | 11:55 am by 1deejay

Rt 109 and Southern State Parkway were definately off the beaten path during the disco dance era of the late 1970's and 80's, but I also have great memories of an Island like atmosphere at ANVINES, (Hollywood Anvines). Swiming pool, hot tubs and a Sunday afternoon party that topped all. Roast Pig, ladies in bikinis and mink stole givaways for the best swimwear. The lady with the hat, Rory, the club's manager, made sure that everything ran like a fine tooth comb. Fun was had by all. I had the opportunity to spin records there for two summer seasons(Hot tub after hours anyone??)
Posted Mar 27, 08 | 3:04 am by DJ Scat ( Don Scaturro)

I loved Chaz. I went there every Friday night 1978-1981. My high school used to hang out there. I would go with my best friend Lisa. We went to HHHHSEast. Graduating in 1981.I have wonderful fun memories of Chaz. I remember Joey one of the bartenders.Fun dancing in those days. Good drinks.
Posted Jun 01, 08 | 8:54 am by Lee

great to see how many people loved Chaz--I was the DJ-AL
Posted Aug 17, 08 | 4:13 am by al magliano

Ahhh Chaz! I drove from the city to Chaz for Thursday nights! The music and the mix was always right on!

Funny! I lived in Huntington for a while 10 years later and owned a business right there on Jericho and 110. I would always think about Chaz and the fun!

Posted Oct 03, 08 | 4:27 pm by Christine

Anyone go to the Mark V, Kiss, Starz back in the late 70s early 80's? Would love to hear your memories
Posted Oct 18, 08 | 10:05 am by LGenno

i was the other dj there working with al magliano who i stay in touch with to this day. anyone remember me let me know who you are. that club was a blast to work at and hang out at. man the times have changed my kids dont know s*** about having a good time.
Posted Jan 01, 09 | 6:25 pm by dj manny dopazo

christine you must remember me because i was the dj on thurdays
Posted Jan 01, 09 | 6:27 pm by dj manny dopazo

Chaz was a lot of fun. I haven't talked to Manny in a while. We were real tight at one time. I think there was some confusion regarding my employment at Chaz. I was the lightman. I learned how to dj through Manny, Al and Steve Thompson. I also from time to time deejayed at Zanzibar and Down Under which became Riff's. Some of the most fun I've had in my life was the club scene. Does anyone remember Sach opening Chaz after it closed for the private parties. Hey Manny remember the laughs at White Castle telling jokes?
Posted Feb 11, 09 | 3:01 am by Rory

YO DUDE IM SURPRISED BENNY DIDNT TELL YOU I SAW HIM TWICE. WHAT ARE YOU UP TO. WE WHERE TALKING ABOUT YOU THE OTHER DAY.
Posted Feb 11, 09 | 4:39 am by MANNY

Hey Manny, I posted my e-mail address yesterday, the post never went up. I'm posting it again rgmcse@optonline.net so e-mail me a phone number. If anyone else was wondering about me e-mail me.
Rory
Posted Feb 13, 09 | 3:11 am by Rory

HEY DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MUSTACHE CHARLIE THE BARTENDER ? I THINK HE WORKED AT ANVINES. ALSO DID ANYBODY GO MICHEALS IN PLAINVEIW
OFF SUNNYSIDE BLVD.NOW THAT PLACE WAS OFF THE HOOK.
Posted Apr 01, 09 | 1:08 pm by BOBBY B

coming from the Penthouse in Brooklyn all the way to Chaz it was worth the ride every time, great club, next on to Fokos........the "really good old days" gone forever.
Posted Jun 28, 09 | 12:01 am by mike



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