Blue Note

Night Clubs

In addition to any ticket or cover charge, there's a $5 minimum at tables and a one-drink minimum at the bar.

Late-night jam sessions are not uncommon, and yield the opportunity to get a heavily-discounted table.

Catch some "cool jazz" at this longtime Village "way of life" that stays "in touch with its roots" via "top-name" acts and a "rock-the-room" sound system; to doubters it's a "super-tight", "touristy" "sardine can" serving "mediocre" American grub, but fans insist it's all "about the entertainment, period."

Don't come here expecting some smoky Village jazz club of romantic legend. This is a far glitzier affair, with offshoots all over the world. You can't argue with the talent, though. The crème de la crème of the jazz world performs here, and on a typical night, you might find Milton Nascimento or the Clark Terry Quintet or David Sanborn or a glittering group of all stars saluting Dizzy Gillespie.

Regarding the Jazz scene in New York City, one of the Blue Note's managers matter-of-factly told us: "This is it." Indeed, the Blue Note is arguably the world’s most popular jazz club. Although the club only opened their doors in the early 80’s, it has the feel of a longtime veteran in the New York Jazz scene. Once you get over the commercial feel of the joint, including its gold-plaque...

The Scene
It has only been around since the mid-'80s, but it feels like the Blue Note has been on West 3rd Street forever. Once you get past a lot of trappings--the grand piano awning,...

Jazz clubs in New York City are always jumping, and for more than 30 years this popular haunt in Greenwich Village has done the same. The club regularly books top musicians and award winners such as Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Keith Jarrett, Tito Puente and Sergio Mendes. They provide great shows during brunch and the spot also supports young musicians who are still honing...