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New York Sightseeing Information
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New York Entertainment - Jazz, Live
There are a lot of bars and clubs which offer the live play of Jazz especially in the downtown area. There are two categories among those clubs, the one is with table seats and the other not. If you try to enjoy the formar, it's better to reserve in advance. The charging style should be slightly different among clubs, you should better check the web site or other information beforehand.
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What's New ? : Information Updated.
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2008/09/27
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Note : Recommend to check the fee before you visit, the information here is as of March, 2005 and just a referrence.
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Apollo Theater
During the 2000-2001 period, the Apollo Theater Foundation developed a vision to restore the Apollo's position as a leading performing arts venue and to firmly establish the Apollo as a community-centered institution. The Apollo has made a dramatic resurgence over the last year and a half with the addition of a new executive management team; a rejuvenated Board of Directors, including several top entertainment, business and civic leaders like AOL/Time Warner CEO, Richard Parsons; music guru, Quincy Jones and Atlantic music mogul, Val Azzoli. In addition, several other high profile changes have occured, such as the opening of a major new Broadway style musical, Harlem Song, directed by Tony Award winner, George C. Wolfe; the regular headlining of major shows, and benefits with artists such as Michael Jackson, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Vanessa Williams, Salma Hayek, Wynton Marsalis, Rosie Perez, The Strokes and David Byrne among others.
Location,Address : Harlem, 253 West 125th St MAP
Subway : A/B/C/D/2/3 line 125th St
URL : http://www.apollotheater.com/
New York and Jazz History
Jazz was born on the end of 19th century in New Orleans, Louisiana where had been taking an important role as the portal city for a long time so that the multi races and cultures had been mixtured. The African rythm and the European traditional music had mixtured then born the new category of music, it's "JAZZ".
After the movement of Lois Armstrong to Chicago, the base of jazz also moved here in 1920th. The musical "Chicago" is presenting this ara. In this ara, "White Jazz" had born and the base of "Black Jazz" started to move to Harlem, New York.
In 1940th, the mecca of Jazz moved from Harlem to Midtown. It was the ara for Charley Parker and other groups who had been based around 52nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue. From those groups, "Be Bop" was born.
The mecca of Jazz then moved to the Village, where the authentic jazz club such as Village Vanguard. Recently, still most of the jazz clubs are in this area. Fusion or Post Modern Jazz and such types of new categories had born and still jazz is under evolving.
Jazz Club
Blue Note
Everybody can easily imagine the name, "Blue Note" as the most famous jazz club in New York City. Blue Note is located on the 3rd Street, just east from the Avenue of Americas (6th Avenue), you can easily find the club because it is "piano formed" entrance. The play will usually start at 8:00pm. The band will play here for one week then next band comes.
Location, Address :
Greenwich Village, 131 W 3rd St MAP
Subway : A/C/E/B/D/F/Q Line W 4th St-Washington Sq
Charge : Music Charge $20 pls 1 drink. For table, $30.00 or above + minimum charge $5.00 or above
URL : http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/
Birdland
Birdland, the name is originated from the nick name of Charly Parker, is located in the Theater District on the 44th Street, Midtown. Its stage is very close to the seats so that you can enjoy the play with the players.
Location, Address : Midtown, 315 W 44th St MAP
Subway : A/C/E Line 42nd St
Charge : Music Charge $25-$30, Bar $5-$15 with drink
URL : http://www.birdlandjazz.com/
Village Vanguard
Located in Greenwich Villade on the 11th Street at 7th Avenue, Village Vanguard is the famous and old jazz club opened in 1935 which is well known as that Mile Davis used to play at this club.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 178 7th Ave MAP
Subway : 1/2/3 Line 14th St
Charge : Admission $30
URL : http://www.villagevanguard.net/
Arthur's Tavern
Arthur's Tavern is featuring 1940 and 1950's New Orleans Jazz, located on the 7th Avenue in Greenwich Village. The tables are located surrounging the piano and it offers rather easy and relaxed atmosphere.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 57 Grove St MAP
Subway : 1 Line Christopher St
Charge : 1 Drink Minimum ($1.00)
Garage
Garage is located on 7th Avenue between Barrow and Grove Streets, which offers easy atmosphere and even with kids or family is fine. No music charge and the dining is also fine.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 99 7th Ave MAP
Subway : A/E/C/F/Q/B/D Line W 4th, 1/2 Line Christopher St
Charge : No Music Charge Bar $5-$10, Dinner $9-$25
Lenox Lounge
Lenox Lounge, where Billy Holiday used to play, is located in Harelem, on Lenox Avenue between 124th and 125th Street offers Harlem Jazz performance.
Location, Address : Harlem, 288 Lenox Ave MAP
Subway : 2/3 Line 125th St
Charge : Cover: $10-$20
ACME Bar & Grill
ACME is located in the East Village, on the corner of 3rd Street and Lafayette Street. You can find the entrance colored red "ACME" sign on the blue board. The play is at the underground performance space.
Location, Address : East Village, 9 Great Jones St MAP
Subway : 6 Line Bleecker St, N/R/W Line 8th St.-NYU, B/D/F/V Line Broadway-Lafayette St
Charge : Mon-Thur $6.00, Fri-Sun $8.00
URL : http://www.acmebarandgrill.com/
Knitting Factory
Located at near the corner of Leonard Street and Church Street in Tribeca, Knitting Factory offers not only Jazz but sometimes the play by the big artists or some local bands.
Location, Address : Tribeca, 74 Leonard St MAP
Subway : N/R/J/M/Q/W/Z/6 Line Canal St
Charge : Music Charge $5-$20, Bar $5-$10
URL : http://www.knittingfactory.com/
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Location, Address :
Midtown, 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center 5F MAP
Subway : A/C/B/D/1 Line 59th-Columbus Circle
Charge : Bar $5-$10
URL : http://www.jalc.org/
55 Fifty Five
Fifty Five", located in Greenwich Village, offers only a few chairs for the counter, therefore, its stage is very much closer to the guest who can enjoy the live music so much.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 55 Christopher St MAP
Subway : 1 Line Christopher St
Charge : Bar $5-$10
URL : http://www.55bar.com/
Cotton Club
Cotton Club is located on the edge of Harlem. It has a history to breed a lot of famous musician. Also famous for the gospel show in the weekend.
Location, Address : Harlem, 656 W 125th St MAP
Subway : 1 Line 125th St
Charge : Music Charge $10-, Bar $7-
URL : http://www.cottonclub-newyork.com/
Iridium
Iridium, located on Broadway, Midtown, is popular and famous jazz club with large lounge. It serves not only drink service but meals and famous artists' jazz live everyday.
Location, Address : Midtown, 1650 Broadway MAP
Subway : 1 Line 50th St
Charge : Music Charge $25, Minimum Charge $10
URL : http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/
Jazz Standard
Jazz Standard is located in the building, the restaurant, "Blue Smoke" is at the 1st floor in Gramercy. Jazz plus BBQ is enjoyable.
Location, Address : Gramercy, 116 E 27th St MAP
Subway : 6 Line 28th St
Charge : Music Charge $15-$45
URL : http://www.jazzstandard.com/
Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub is the pub with red colord arcade on Lafayette Street which will offer a sophisticated night time by the glass table.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 425 Lafayette St MAP
Subway : N/R/W Line 8th St, 6 Line Astor Place
Charge : Admission $12-$30
URL : http://ww.josepub.com/
Knicker Bocker
Knicker Bocker, located near New York University in Greenwich Village offers the American styled meal and jazz.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 33 University Pl. MAP
Subway : N/R/W Line 8th St
Charge : Minimum Charge $5
URL : http://www.knickerbockerbarandgrill.com/
Smoke
Smoke, located on the norhern Upper West Side, with brick wall has a paticular atmosphere with candle on the wall. It offers acorstic musics.
Location, Address : Upper West Side, 2751 Broadway MAP
Subway : 1 Line 103rd St
Charge : Music Charge $25-$30
URL : http://www.smokejazz.com/
Sweet Rhythm
Sweet Rhythm, located on the 7th Avenue in Greenwich Village, with fine and calm outlook, will offer not only Jazz but a variety type of music.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village, 88 7th Ave MAP
Subway : 1 Line Christopher St
Charge : Music Charge $10-$25, Minimum Charge $10
URL : http://www.sweetrhythmny.com/
Zinc Bar
Zinc Bar, located on Houston Street is a small bar so that it is not easy to find. Carm and moody atmosphere is the characteristic of the bar.
Location, Address : Greenwich Village/Soho, 90 W Houston St MAP
Subway : A/B/C/D/E/F/V Line W.4th-Washington Sq
Charge : Music Charge $10-$25, Minimum Charge $10
URL : http://www.zincbar.com/
Arlene's Grocery
Located in the Lower East Side, Arlenes Grocery is standing on Stanton Street with the building rennovated from the automobile factory.
Location, Address : Lower East Side, 95 Stanton St
Subway : F/V Line Lower East - 2nd Ave
URL : http://www.arlenesgrocery.net/
Bowery Ballroom
Bowery Ballroom, located in the Lower East Side is famous with its two streets big hall which is offering top musicians' performance among indies.
Location, Address : Nolita, 6 Delancey St
Subway : J/M/Z Line Bowery
URL : http://www.boweryballroom.com/
The Fillmore NY at Irving Plaza
Irving Plaza, located around Union Square, is offering various type of music including rock and roll, jazz, country etc.
Location, Address : Gramercy, 17 Irving Place
Subway : N/Q/R/W/L/4/5/6 Line 14th St-Union Sq
URL : http://www.irvingplaza.com/
Luna Lounge
Luna Lounge is famous for the underground culture, including music, comedy etc with cover charge $5.00 or above. It was once located in the Lower East Side and moved to Brooklyn.
Location, Address : Brooklyn, 361 Metropolitan Avenue
Subway : L Line Bedford Ave
URL : http://www.lunalounge.com/
Northsix
Northsix, located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, is the famous live spot famous with the local musicians' play.
Location, Address : Brooklyn, 66 N 6th St
Subway : L Line Bedford Ave
URL : http://www.northsix.com/
Pianos
"Piano" is the live spot lcated in the Lower East Side which offers local artists' music entertainment.
Location, Address : Lower East Side, 158 Ludlow St
Subway : F/V Line Lower East - 2nd Ave
URL : http://www.pianosnyc.com/
Roseland
Roseland, located in the northern Theater District, is well known with its quite large sized stage.
Location, Address : Midtown West, 239 W 52nd St
Subway : C/E/1 Line 50th St
URL : http://www.roselandballroom.com/
Sugar Bar
Located at 5th story of Time Warner Center, Dizzy's Club Coca Cola offers wide and open environment with 92 table sheets and 42 bar sheets to enjoy the jazz performance.
Location, Address : Upper West Side, 254 W 72nd St
Subway : 1/2/3 Line 72nd St
Charge : Admission $10-$20
URL : http://www.sugarbarnyc.com/
Terminal 5
Terminal 5, located on the western edge of the Northern Midtown, is the brand new spot for music, especially for Hip Hop and Rock bands.
Location, Address : Midtown West, 610 W 56th St (bet 11th & 12th Aves)
Subway : 1/A/C/B/D Line 59th St-Columbus Cir
URL : http://www.terminal5nyc.com/
Studio B
Studio B is the hottest location for the DJ event, located at Green Point, warehouses in Brooklyn.
Location, Address : Brooklyn, 259 Banker St (bet Calyer St & Meserole Ave)
Subway : G Line Nassau Ave
URL : http://www.clubstudiob.com/
Highline Ballroom
Highline Ballroom, opened in 2007 in the one of most attractive location in the city which is Meat Packing District, is offering the various type of music perfromance from Rock, Pops to R&B, Latin music.
Location, Address : MPD, 431 W 16th St (bet 9th & 10th Aves)
Subway : A/C/E/L Line 14th St-8th Ave
URL : http://www.highlineballroom.com/
Other Jazz Clubs
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