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The best jazz clubs in New York City

The top 3 according to 46 votes from people: Birdland · Village Vanguard · Jazz Gallery. (Updated Mar 10, 2025.)

From the Village Vanguard to Minton's in Harlem: New York's essential jazz rooms according to musicians, NYC Tourism and jazz sites.

suitcase.happy · · 12 items · 46 votes · 0 comments

Top 12

  1. 1

    Birdland

    The 'Jazz Corner of the World', now in Midtown.

    ▲ 7 ▼ 0

    7
  2. 2

    Village Vanguard

    The 1935 basement where Coltrane and Bill Evans recorded live.

    ▲ 6 ▼ 0

    6
  3. 3

    Jazz Gallery

    Non-profit loft for new jazz.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  4. 4

    Smalls Jazz Club

    Tiny West Village basement with late-night jams.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  5. 5

    Minton's Playhouse

    Harlem birthplace of bebop.

    ▲ 4 ▼ 0

    4
  6. 6

    Smoke Jazz Club

    Upper West Side room on Duke Ellington Boulevard.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  7. 7

    Mezzrow

    Intimate piano-and-bass listening room.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  8. 8

    Jazz Standard

    Murray Hill club with barbecue upstairs.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  9. 9

    Blue Note

    Greenwich Village club with big-name residencies.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  10. 10

    Showmans

    One of Harlem's longest-running jazz bars.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  11. 11

    Dizzy's Club

    Jazz at Lincoln Center's room with a Central Park view.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Fat Cat

    Basement of pool tables and jazz until late.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 2

    -2

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