A few people may go to One49 to have a few drinks, but others might go to listen to relaxing jazz music.

There have been many other people passing through Bowling Green or have spoken in jazz classes that have performed at jazz night according to the bar’s owner, Rick Ault.

Why One49?

One49 is the only place in Bowling Green that offers live jazz music according to Ault.

He said jazz night was suggested by his son about seven years ago and has been very popular ever since.

“Nobody has an early crowd on Wednesday like we do,” Ault said. “It’s hard to get people out early in Bowling Green and jazz night does the trick.”

General Manager Amanda Freedman said jazz night is very successful considering the competition from country night and deals at other bars.

There is a diverse group that attends jazz night, Freedman said.

The types of people range from the town’s citizens who like jazz, to other musicians, students and people who are curious.

Freedman and Ault both agree the live music is a big part as to why it is so popular.

“The faculty Jazz Quartet plays each week and they have their students come and invite other people,” Freedman said. “Advertising is all done word of mouth; people just share their experience and more people come.”

Jazz professors at the University take the time to play and show their students why they love jazz music.

Christine Wehr is a jazz studies major and has performed the saxophone at jazz night many times.

“The first time I went to jazz night I had a sense of amazement,” Wehr said. “After a while it becomes more familiar, but often, I still walk in with a sense of amazement.”

Wehr said jazz music gives her a sense of nostalgia and loves going to jazz night to get lost in the music.

Jazz night was brought up to Wehr her freshman year by her professors and she liked it so much that she kept going.

Jazz night is a good place to go if people want a different and unique kind of experience, she said.

“I don’t know of anyone who hasn’t liked it once they got there,” Wehr said.

Ault himself is not a big jazz fan, but enjoys going and seeing what is happening on Wednesdays.

Jazz night is every Wednesday night at One 49 in downtown Bowling Green. It goes from 8:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and is paired with a wine buffet.

After the jazz performances, there is a disc-jockey that plays jazz-fusion music until the bar closes. There is no cover charge and is open to anyone 18 and older.

Ault said the first glass of wine is $6 and every refill is just $1 and wines can be switched out for different kinds.

“My favorite part is that all of the kids come in and enjoy themselves,” Ault said. “It is a different crowd than we’re used to on the weekends and they are a respectable, nice group of people.”