Midtown Jazz Clubs in New York City -- BigAppleJazz.com

AC Pianocraft Workshop / Showroom / and Concert Space	Contact: zlokower@bestweb.net for all inquiries	333 West 52nd Street	(8th / 9th) A Piano-Plus Jazz Series in an Intimate, new, Midtown jazz space. The musicians perform on restored Steinways and rare, antique pianos. Nine Concerts, Once/Month: October, 2005 through June, 2006. Monday evenings from 8:00 - 10:00 PM. Complimentary Wine and New Orleans Hors d'Oeuvres. $20/Ticket at the door includes both sets of music and refreshments at intermission. Arrive early, to be guaranteed a good seat. (All Nine Concerts May be Purchased Prior to October 10, 2005, for $125). Proceeds to benefit The New Orleans Musicians' Clinic). http://wwoz.org/clinic
Algonquin Hotel Oak Room	(212) 840-6800	59 W 44th	(5th / 6th) Cabaret and crooners in same hotel that gave its name to the infamous Algonquin Round Table literary clique. Prices are high and the talent usually meets that standard. Maureen McGovern, Paula West and Jane Monheit perform here periodically. Read all about it.
Andalucia Café Tapas Bar and Gallery	(212) 736-9411	533 Ninth Avenue	(39th / 40th) Great jazz 7 nights a week and currently, No Cover Charge. Sets from 9pm-1am. You'll come for the jazz and come back for the whole enchilada.
Arci's Place RIP	(212) 532-4370	450 Park Ave S	(30th / 31st) "DOORS CLOSE AT ARCI'S PLACE Park Ave. rents too expensive for popular nightspot John Miller makes plans to move to Theater District. After protracted discussions with his landlord, John Miller, the MC of such successful cabaret engagements by Donna McKechnie, Christine Ebersole, Sam Harris and Margaret Whiting, has confirmed that he has been forced to close the doors on the much beloved Arci's Place at 450 Park Ave. South. "~ from website
Au Bar RIP	(212) 308-9455	41 E.58th	(Park / Madison) This is one of the big players on the upscale (read: expensive but usually well worth it) NYC scene. Recent vocalists include Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kevin Mahogany Ruth Brown, and Marlena Shaw. Expect cover charges to hover around $35.
B.B. King Blues Club & Grill	(212) 997-4144	237 West 42 St	(7th / 8th) Mostly a blues, funk classic rock and old school r & b club with some artists from the jazz world getting booked from time to time -- e.g. Sonny Rollins played here. The ticket price is among the highest in the city, but the acts usually deserve it. Service-charge-free tickets can be purchased at the club's box office daily 10am-midnight. There is also a small stage in a more intimate room named after the famous guitar -- Lucille's Grill, is off the main bar where less known acts perform for the budget conscience fan. Check website for Lucille's upcoming schedule.
B. Smith's Restaurant Row	(212) 315-1100	320 West 46th Street	(8th / 9th) No live music currently.
Birdland	(212) 581-3080	315 W. 44th St.	(8th / 9th) All show times: 9:00 and 11:00 P.M. (with early 5:30 tribute sets added to the Tues. and Fri. schedules, and duets and trios on Wed., Thurs., and Sat.). Music charge varies, $20-35. There is a $10 food/drink minimum per person at the tables. At the bar, the music charge includes one drink. Sundays belong to Arturo O'Farrill’s Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, Mondays have been reserved for the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin for the later sets. Tuesdays typically go to The Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra directed by Paul Mercer Ellington & Jack Jeffers with early sets at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. showcasing David Ostwald's Louis Armstrong Centennial Band. From Wednesday - Saturday expect the best in local and internationally touring artists. Every Friday from 5:30 - 7:30pm - Lew Anderson's All American Big Band swings the pre-theater crowd. All will enjoy the excellent sightlines to the stage. NOTE: Birdland is located just west of the theater district. If patrons show their Broadway ticket stubs to Birdland after the theater they are welcome to the 11:00 PM set with no cover, just a $10 minimum from Sunday thru Thursday. Thursday happy hour see the wonderful Emiko Hayashi Trio -- no cover charge!
Blue Fin at W Hotel	(212) 918-1400	1567 Broadway	(46th / 47th Streets) "To create this two-story, 400-seat dining spectacle in the epicenter of the most exciting city in the world, design firm Yabu Pushelberg provided such original features as an expansive sparkling wall of highly polished mirror, glowing resin tables, and a floating staircase that leads to a live jazz club upstairs." ~from their website. It's as slick as it sounds. ~GP
Cafe Andalusia	(212) 736-9411	533 9th Avenue	(39th / 40th) Great jazz 7 nights a week and currently, No Cover Charge. Sets from 9pm-1am. You'll come for the jazz and come back for the whole enchilada.
Carnegie Club	(212) 957-9676	156 West 56th Street	(6th / 7th Avenues) Trumpeter Mark Rapp performs with his trio every Friday night from 9 – 12. 2 drink minimum, no cover, elegant, relaxed setting. On Saturdays, the Sounds of Sinatra featuring Steve Maglio with Stan Rubin's 11 piece Orchestra. Two sets at 8 and 10 with a $30 music charge and a 2 drink minimum. Stan Rubin Jazz All Stars with Sarah Partridge perform on Mondays for a 2 drink minimum from 9-12.
Carnegie Hall (see Zankel Hall) below	(212) 247-7800	Corner of 57th Street and Seventh Avenue	(Corner of 57th Street and Seventh Avenue) Check calendar for dates, prices and ticket information regarding jazz artists that occasionally play this hallowed venue. George Wein uses Carnegie Hall to showcase the most popular acts of his annual JVC Jazz Festival in June.
Charley O's	(212) 977-0025	713 8th Ave	(45th / 46th) Great jazz at a great price, conveniently located in Hell's Kitchen one block from the Broadway Theater district. Get on Brian Walkley's email list to get schedules emailed to you. Jazz happens Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 8 to 12:00 for no cover. Mondays: Duane Eubanks Quintet Jam Session; Tuesdays: Dekel Bor Trio; Wednesdays: Dave Schnitter Quartet. Support New York's incredible local talent and special guest stars without having to pay dearly. The food and bar is classic NY theater district scene.
Chez Suzette RIP Closed but may reopen elsewhere. Stay tuned for updates	(212) 581-9717	675 Ninth Avenue	(46th / 47th Street) Chez Suzette maintains an especially inclusive policy by featuring a different singer every night. In addition to the ever-rotating schedule of singers, Chez features Trudi Mann's open mic on Wednesday evening - 8:30pm - 12 am (sign in starts at 8pm) and Sunday brunch: 1pm - 5pm (sign in starts at Noon). Please bring two copies of your music for piano and bass. On most Fridays at 9:00 Chez's Musical Director/Vocalist, Melody Breyer-Grell, hosts a singer's Salon with the Ellen Starr trio. NO COVER - $11 minimum will get you great French meals and/or drinks. "Chez Suzette is a serious little bistro; a remnant of what was once a neighborhood of little French places." Bryan Miller, New York Times
Churrascaria Plantation RIP	(212) 489-7070	150 Central Park South	Closed (6th / 7th Aves.) This is a high end traditional all-you-can-eat Brazilian feasting restaurant which has a comfortable lounge with live vocal trios on Fridays and Saturdays.
CK Restaurant	(212) 838-6668	936 2nd Ave.	(49/50 St.) Tuesday's from 7:30 - 11:30 PM no cover - no minimum. good food....reasonable prices....nice bar. See solo guitar, and guitar and vocal stylings of Larry Luger with Sandy Jordan.
Club Macanudo	(212) 752-8200	26 East 63rd Street	(Madison Ave.) Elegant cigar bar/restaurant scene with Latin band currently featured on Wednesday evenings. Enjoy the tropical sounds of the Enrique Lopez Band performing Merengue, Salsa, Bachata and more. Call in advance for table reservations.
Cobi's Place	(516) 922-2010	158 W. 48th St. Above Sam Ash (4th floor)	(7th Ave. / 6th Ave.) Jazz hostess, Cobi Narita, offers an intimate, all-about-the-music vibe for the inside NY jazz crowd. Call the Long Island phone number for reservations to shows you may have heard about from the grapevine. There is usually a $10 cover charge and sets often start at 8:00 and 9:30.
Copacabana Note: New Address	(212) 239-2672	560 West 34th Street	(10th / 11th) Latin Dance Bands 1O p.m., $3O at tables, $1O admission before 1O p.m., free buffet from 6-8 p.m. The Copa's Regular schedule of Tuesday, Friday Saturday nights will begin on Tuesday October 22nd. Pricing for Tuesday will be $5 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - $10 After 8:00 PM - Free Buffet from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
`Da Marino Ristorante`	`(212)541-6601`	`220 W. 49th Street`	`(8th / Broadway)` Drummer, Jonathon Peretz's Quartet from 9pm- 11:30pm every Friday starting 8/26/05. There is no cover but there is a minimum at the tables. The band, called StrataBlue, features Jerry Sokolov-Trumpet (Blood, Sweat, & Tears); Jonathon Peretz - Drums, (Ricky Martin, Blood Sweat & Tears, Jean Carne, Benny King , Bob James, and Maynard Ferguson); Tim Regusis - Keyboards ( Patti Austin, Jonathan Butler, Ruben Blades, Najee, Chuck Mangione, Chaka Khan, Donna Summer, Ofra Haza and Freddy Jackson); Leo Huppert - Bass (Bobby Caldwell, BS&T)
Danny's Skylight Room RIP	(212) 265-8133	346 W. 46th St.	(8th / 9th) Cabaret. Thai restaurant on Restaurant Row. "from upstarts to great old-timers like Blossom Dearie" and Brett Somers.
Delta Grill	(212) 956-0934	700 Ninth Ave.	(corner of W48th St.) "It's where the French Quarter meets Hell's Kitchen. Let the good times roll with Louisiana Brews, jumbo hurricanes, and live blues & jazz, zydeco and bluegrass on Friday & Saturday nights. Portions are large and prices are easy as Chef Gregory Tatis, of K-Paul's in New Orleans, cooks up Creole, Cajun, Blackened & Barbecued dishes. Try the spicy jambalaya, blackened catfish, and fresh raw bar delicacies." No cover.
Dillon’s	(212) 874-7956	245 W. 54 St.	(Broadway / Eighth) Open mic will be held every Monday from 7:45-11 p.m. (sign-in begins at 7:45 p.m.) Pianist provided; or you can bring tracks, be self-accompanied, or sing a capella. For more info call Shepard & Jourdan at (212) 874-7956 or visit www.gottasingnyc.com. The winner will receive $1000, plus submission to record labels and a 30-minute performance on Shepard & Jourdan’s NYC TV show on TimeWarner Cable.
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Jazz at Lincoln Center	(212) 258-9595	60th Street at Broadway, 5th floor	(Columbus Circle) This is the latest and most ambitious venue to open in NYC in a while. Your friends at Jazz @ Lincoln Center moved their stages to the new Time Warner Building at Columbus Circle and have added 2 other world class venues (Frederick P. Rose Hall and the Allen Room) to enjoy jazz for all tastes. Days/Times: 7:30pm, 9:30pm every day of the week, plus 11:30pm Friday and Saturday. There's an 11pm late-night set featuring the best local artists Tuesday through Thursday and after last artist set Friday and Saturday for $10 cover. Monday nights feature Jazz Stars of Tomorrow. Reservations are key: $30 cover charge ($10 minimum at tables, $5 minimum at bar), Mondays: Upstarts!, 7:30 & 9:30pm Tuesdays-Thursdays: Artist Sets, 7:30 & 9:30pm, After Hours Set 11:00pm Fridays & Saturdays: Artist Sets, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30pm, After Hours Set follows last Artist Set Sundays: Artist Sets, 7:30 & 9:30pm
Downtime	(212) 695-2747 (212) 695-3373	251 West 30th St 2nd Floor	(7th / 8th Aves) Every Friday doors open 5PM - No Cover for Happy Hour they have the Askold Buk Trio from 6PM - 9PM. Askold Buk Trio is a "groove-oriented, guitar-driven, melodic instrumental jazz/r&b."
Exit Art moved to midtown	(212) 966-7745	475 10th Ave.	(36th Street) Exit Art is a hip gallery that sometimes features live jazz performances. Check ahead before heading down to see music, but go ahead in to see there famous LP covers exhibit. Hours are Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Cafe Hours: Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.). The galleries are closed on Sunday and Monday. The suggested contribution for admission is $2.00, which goes to support Exit Art's programs.
Hotel Stanford's Maxim Lounge	(212) 563-1500	43 W. 32nd St.	(near the corner of Broadway and W. 32nd) The Hotel Stanford hosts a weekly jam session, featuring the Maxim Quartet every Saturday night in the Maxim Lounge. Sets are at 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 pm, and there is a $5 cover charge. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome.
Houston's	(212) 888-3828	54th and Third Avenue	(In the Citicorp building) On Sunday evenings find the Matthew Fries Trio (featuring Matthew on Piano and Gary Wang on bass) from 6pm - 10pm in this popular chain restaurant with a nice long bar. No Cover
Il Campanello Ristorante	(212) 695-6111	136 W 31st St	(6th / 7th Ave.) This is an upscale venue with a new jazz policy. They also feature tango as this is an Italian/Argentinean restaurant. Please call ahead for their jazz schedule, but be prepared for them not to have a clue as this is just getting off the ground and my experience on the phone was off-putting. $10 Cover; 2-drink minimum at bar; $20 minimum at tables.
Il Valentino at the Sutton Hotel	(212) 355-0001	330 E. 56th St.	(1st / 2nd Aves) Northern Italian cuisine is served in this restaurant within a hotel that features 82 year old clarinetist Sol Yaged and his band: Performing every week, Tuesday through Sunday night, 7 pm to 11 pm. "Since 2001 he has been playing at Il Valentino, which is in the Hotel Sutton and was once a club run by the bandleader Eddie Condon. For a handful of diners each night Mr. Yaged turns back time, playing the same songs the same way he did a half-century ago. This is the Sol Yaged who hired the saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and the drummer Cozy Cole as sidemen and who wrote music for the film "The Benny Goodman Story," teaching Steve Allen to play the clarinet for the title role. Even now Mr. Yaged routinely plays into the wee hours...His usual group is Rick Stone on the guitar and Bob Arkin (the younger brother of the actor Alan Arkin) on bass, but he often invites friends to sit in." ~By COREY KILGANNON (NYT)
Iridium	(212) 582-2121	1650 Broadway	(at 51st St) Top internationally known artists often play six day runs, and Les Paul Trio every Monday. Keep in touch with Iridium for their proactive booking policy which adds many tributes and unusually compelling pairings throughout the year. Set Times at 8:00 pm, 10:00 pm and an added third set on Friday and Saturday at 11:30. Minimum cover charge: $22.50 up to $35, with a $10 drink minimum. The Sunday gospel jazz brunch is an all inclusive, all you can eat buffet for $21.95 hosted by BISHOP NATHANIEL TOWNSLEY, JR. AND THE GOSPEL JUBILEE. Just Added: THE CLASSIC NIGHTCLUB HOUR -- Thurs-Fri-Sun* $25 Music Charge, $10 Minimum. Doors open 6:00 PM Showtime 7:00-8:00 PM.* The Mingus Big Band on Tuesdays is a new midweek draw. And every Wednesday Scott Barbarino & The Cosmopolitans Variety Hour 7PM. $15 cover and a $15 food/drink minimum ($10 - MAC members).
Jack Rose	(212) 247-7518	771 Eighth Ave.	(At W. 47th St.) Restaurant with large upstairs lounge. Check for updated jazz schedule.
Jezebel	(212) 582-1045	630 9TH Ave.	(44th / 45th St.) This is the restaurant that brings together a swank but fun New Orleans vibe, and Southern cuisine with a fine New York City piano lounge feel. Call ahead for schedule updates, but expect music here only on the weekends from 8PM till Midnight. Keep an eye out for outstanding pianist John Hicks who has made Jezebel his NY home on Saturday nights.
Jazz at Lincoln Center	(212) 875-5030	Columbus Circle	(N.W. side of Columbus Circle @ W.60th Street, 5th floor) In the brand new Time Warner building this is the new home of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis. There are 3 venues at one address. Check their link for schedule of performances and venue information.
Katwalk	(212) 594-9343	2 W. 35th St	(@ 5th Ave.) Jesse Elder will be here Sundays with his band.
Kitano Hotel	(212) 885-7119	68 Park Ave.	(37th / 38th) Mostly piano trios and quartets perform Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: 2 Sets 8:00 & 9:45 pm. No cover charge, $10 minimum per set. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served nightly beginning at 5 pm. Very small and nicely sophisticated Japanese hotel. Expect to find some of the best Japanese and other New York-based musicians playing here such as Toru Dodo Trio, Assen Doykin Trio, Ayako Shirasaki Trio, Sayuri Goto Trio, Thaddeus Expose Trio, Don Friedman Trio, Helen Sung Trio, Haruko Nara Trio, Michael Weiss Quartet, Wayne Reiss Trio, Kuni Makami Trio, and Quincy Davis Trio.
La Maganette Restaurant	(212) 759-5677	825 3rd Avenue	Sandy Jordan performed Thursdays and Saturdays, Larry Hamm, among others accompanied Sandy on piano and vocals. They have just changed their music policy away from jazz -- let's hope or pressure them into reinstituting some jazz nights.
Langan's Bar & Restaurant	(212) 869-5482	150 W 47th St.	(6th / 7th) Fridays: Live Piano Bar. Lenny Metcalf entertains with songs from Broadway 10:00pm - 2:00am at the bar. Saturdays: Camilla Sanders Jazz Group from 9:00pm - 1:00am. 3-course Prix Fixe dinner ($29.95). No cover / no minimum charge. Sundays: Camilla Sanders Jazz Group from 12:00 noon - 3:00pm. Prix Fixe Brunch with complimentary cocktail ($16.95)
La Prima Donna	(212) 398-3400	163 W. 47th St.	(6th / 7th) Fine Times Square Tuscan, Italian restaurant. Jazz nights feature Ken Simon's trio on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30.
Leisure Time Bowling Center	(212) 268-6909	625 8th Ave	(41st / 42nd St.) (Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Wing, 2nd Floor) Fridays: Tony Purrone plays jazz guitar in the lounge of this bowling alley at the Port Authority. You get the best of both worlds, and you know who are. No cover. 8PM & 10PM.
Le Madeleine	(212) 246-2993	403 West 43rd St.	(9th / 10th) This is a modern French bistro with a long-standing good reputation in the neighborhood for service, food and wine list. Jazz guitarist Gene Bertoncini every Sunday and Monday Night from 8 - 11: "It seems that only beautiful sounds emanate from Gene Bertoncini's guitar. This graceful stylist who moves effortlessly between his classical and electric instruments may be best known as part of a matchless duo with the bassist Michael Moore, but Bertoncini has more than enough talent to enchant on his own."—New Yorker, 9/17/01
Local 802	(212) 245-4802	322 W 48th St.	(8th / 9th) Jam Sessions for free every Monday at 7:00
Luxia	(212) 957-0800	315 W. 48th St.	(8th / 9th) Currently no live jazz policy
M Bar at the Mansfield Hotel	(212) 944-6050	12 W 44th St	(5th / 6th) Jazz Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10PM. Thursdays catch vocalist / keyboardist M. Greene Quartet. Mostly vocal trios rotate on Wednesdays. No cover no minimum just good vibes in this 100 year old hotel lounge. Capacity 60.
Marie's Jazz Bar And Performance Center For The Arts	(212) 944-7005	51 West 46th Street	(5th / 6th) Expect live jazz bands 5 nights a week, but not Wednesdays nor Sundays. Internationally recognized jazz musicians find their way to Maries including Bob Cranshaw, John Colianni, Dave Hopkins, Harvie S., Kenny Werner, Billy Drewes, Tony Marino, Jamey Haddad, and Dave Schnitter. About $10 cover for bands. Call for updated information. Check out Monday night jam session with Art Lillard . Thursdays in August, 2005 Marie's presents the Manhattan Jazz Society Sets at 6:30PM & 8PM. Check out their roster! Bob Cranshaw, Bass (Sonny Rollins); John Colianni, Piano/Vocals (Mel Torme, Lionel Hampton, Les Paul); Tira Bluestone, Vocals (Joe Bushkin); Plus a variety of special guest artists every week: Tommy Morimoto, Sax (Hank Jones, Dave Brubeck, Anita O'Day); Jerry Bruno, Bass (Louie Prima, Liza Minelli, Frank Sinatra);Earl May, Bass (Billy Taylor); Matt Fishwick , Drums (Anita O'Day); Arnie Wise, Drums (Bill Evans); Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar (Benny Goodman); James Torme, Vocals (Son of Mel Torme); Louis Vanaria, Vocals (Crazy Mario from A Bronx Tale); Jon Paris, Vocals/Blues Harmonica (Edgar Winter, BB Kings); Joe Wilder, Trumpet (Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie); Jay Leonhart, Bass (Mel Torme); Eddie Ornowski, Drums (Bob Dorough)
Metropolitan Cafe	(212) 759-5600	959 First Ave.	(52nd / 53rd) Tuesday night live jazz tradition continues at this neighborhood restaurant and bar. From a regular customer -- Stan: "one of the best kept secrets in town for hearing incredible musicians, for FREE (never a cover charge) on Tuesday nights in Manhattan. I have been attending the gigs there (and have sat in on occasion as well) for the last 5 yrs, where they have Live Music every Tuesday night starting at 10:30 till around 1:30 am...Great place with very good food till midnight, an outdoor terrace in back for smokers nowadays, and people who play there and also simply come and hang out while friends play include: Randy Brecker, Hugh McCracken, Lenny Pickett (SNL band), James Genus (SNL band), Andy Snitzer, Gil Parris, Bill Evans, Anton Fig (Letterman show band), Will Lee, John Tropea, Julie fernandez and Joel Rosenblatt from Spyro Gyra, Larry Coryel who I've brought there several times, Adam Holzman (ex Miles Davis and grover Washington keyboard player), The Blues bros band with Lou Marini, Chuck Loeb and the list goes on and on"
Opia Restaurant	(212) 688-3939	130 East 57th St.	(Lexington / Park) On the 2nd floor of the Heritage Hotel. Saturdays through Mondays Opia presents live music from 9:00pm to midnight. From World to funk, blues to contemporary jazz and cabaret -- always an amazing selection of talented musicians to entertain in a swingingly sophisticated setting. Saturdays feature mostly jazz and blues; Sundays are cabaret nights with great local talent and singing sensations such as Lil Phillips and BJ Crosby. Call Opia for schedule updates. Cover Charge is $15 to $20 with a $20 Minimum.
Pasticcio	(212) 679-2551	447 Third Ave.	(30th St. / 31st St.) Sunday Jazz Brunch ($11) at Pasticcio returns! Pasticcio's brunch comes with a glass of sparkling wine for free! No Cover Charge, No Minimum Order. From 12:30pm-4:00pm See musicians such as Taeko's (Vocal) Trio with featured Guitarist and Bassist, and Carla White's (Vocal) Trio.
Rainbow Room	(212) 632-5100	30 Rockefeller Plaza	(W49th Street between 5th Ave / 6th Ave) The Rainbow Room was designed to symbolize all the glamour and elegance of New York nightlife with spectacular views of the city. The Main Ballroom with revolving Dance Floor, located on the 65th floor overlooking North, South and East Manhattan, is open to public on selected week-end days. Dinner and Dancing every Friday. A big Band Orchestra performs from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m.
The Red Blazer RIP Will reopen in early Nov/03 as Frankie and Johnnies	(212) 947-8940	32 W 37th St	Closed (5th / 6th) M-Th four sets starting at 7 pm. Fri-Sat 9 pm - 12:30. Mondays they have trios, and the bands get larger through Saturday. The focus is swing music for your dancing pleasure, and vocalists accompany each night. $16 covers three courses, plus coffee or tea.
Redeye Grill	(212) 541-9000	890 Seventh Avenue	(Corner of 56th Street) Jazz nightly Tuesday - Saturday: 8-11:30, Sunday jazz brunch 12 - 3. Here is a link to their monthly jazz calendar. Redeye Grill is conveniently located near many midtown Manhattan and Times Square hotels. It's interesting to watch the band perform in a tight balcony space above the bar and do their best among the crowd of diners and imbibers below. The jazz is good, and the food is fine, and there's no cover charge, and if you want to talk during the performance you will not be made to shush.
Riingo Restaurant in the Alex Hotel.	(212) 867-4200	205 East 45th Street	(2nd / 3rd Aves.) Sunday Jazz Brunch, with the Lee Metcalf Trio (featuring Lee on guitar and Gary Wang on bass). 11am - 3pm. Brunch prix fixe menu: $20.00.
Russian Vodka Room	(212) 307-5835	265W 52nd Street	Every Monday, 7pm – 12am for a very long time. If you don't know these players, you will be thrilled and surprised by this gig. Many musicians know about it and are asked to sit in. Andrei Ryabov (guitar) Misha Tsiganov (piano) Dmitri Kolesnik (bass) Great Russian food and atmosphere
Sage Theatre	(212) 302-8818	711 7th Ave	(47th / 48th Streets). Upstairs 2nd floor $12 cover. Friday and Saturday. Sets start at 10 PM. They've had Charles Owens, Lew Tabackin, and others coming up.
Saint Bart's Jazz at Noon	(212) 674-8082	109 East 50th Street	Park Ave / 50th Street The 39th Season JAZZ-AT-NOON will inaugurate a new season of lunchtime jam sessions. This season's weekly Friday mainstream performances will take place on the ample stage of the spacious and reasonably priced (no music cover-charge, $12 minimum) Café St. Bart's on the North East corner of Park Avenue and 50th Street in Manhattan.
Saint Luke's Church		308 W. 46th St	(8th / 9th Avenues) John Ore's Jam Wednesdays from 4:30 - 7:30 PM. John Ore played with Monk, Lester Young, Bud Powell, Jo Jones, Earl Hines, and Sun Ra. Tip bucket by no cover charge.
St. Peter's [Jazz] Church	(212) 935-2200	619 Lexington Ave.	(54th Street) Jazz Vespers every Sunday at 5:00 PM. A Worship Service in jazz featuring name and aspiring jazz artists. Wednesday jazz sessions feature artists in the Living Room of Saint Peter's Church (619 Lexington Ave) every Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. The concerts last for approximately one hour. Bring your lunch. A donation of $5.00 is requested. These jazz sessions feature artists in the Living Room of Saint Peter’s Church every Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. (E.G. October 30 Joyce Breach, vocals November 6, Howard Alden, guitar).
Seppi's Le Parker-Meridien Hotel	(212 )708 7444	`123W 56Th St`	`(6th & 7th Ave`) Sunday brunch noon till 3pm with Rick Bogart Monday 8:30 till 11:30 with Rick Bogart Tuesday 8:30pm till 11:30pm Sedric Choukroun - Saxophone Wednesday 8:30 till 11:30 with Rick Bogart Thursday 8:30 till 11:30 with Rick Bogart `No Cover. This is another fine restaurant located at the Parker-Meridien, but unlike it's neighbor, Norma's ("The best breakfast in New York" title holder), Seppi's features live jazz to make the mood complete. Rick Bogart makes his clarinet sing` Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and Sunday Brunch at 12 Noon to 3 p.m. . Parlour Entertainment's own Sedric Choukroun brings his superb tone and feeling to enhance your dining experience on Tuesday nights.
Shelly's New York	(212) 245-2422	104 West 57th Street	(6th / 7th Aves.) Live jazz Monday through Saturday. Catch NY sax legend, the nonagenarian Max Lucas and other great performers including crooners and divas throughout the week. No cover and music starts at 7:30 weekdays and 8:30 weekends and goes for 4 hours in the Blue Lady Lounge. Call in advance for exact set times. They also have a Monday jam session with Steve Wirtz and friends. Shelly's is a large and roomy restaurant with a men worth checking out. Here is the direct link to their music schedule for the month. No more live music
Shutters Bar/Restaurant	(212) 279-3446	433 West 34th Street	(9th / 10th Aves.) Jazz events from time to time. Call for specifics. Music on Fridays weekly
Siberia Bar	(212) 333-4141	356 1/2 W. 40th St.	(off 9th Ave. - door marked w/red light bulb) Call ahead for jazz events.
Smith's Bar & Grill	(212) 246-3268	701 8th Ave	(Corner of W44th Street) Smith's is perfectly placed in midtown next to hotels, subways and easily found around the corner from the more popular Birdland. Jazz is brand new in this decades old Irish pub with a strong neighborhood vibe. Reedman, Dave Hopkins, plays twice weekly with the stunning John Colianni on piano and renown bass hero Bob Cranshaw as the main trio every Wednesday and Friday. No Cover. No Minimum. Call in advance to confirm and keep up with their jazz programming for 2004/5 which has added jazz nights Mondays through Fridays. Easily, the most laid back yet spirited jazz evening in Midtown for free. Always a great chance to sit in or watch the stars come out with The Hopkins Trio. Music from 9:00PM - 1:00AM. Some nights feature the likes of Kenny Werner, Rachel Z., or Harvie S. Check in advance if a cover charge applies for special engagements. Monday night jazz. 8:30PM - 2AM
Sofia's	(212) 719-5799	221 W. 46th St.	(8th Ave. / Broadway) This is the Italian restaurant at the 1931 Edison Hotel which features jazz music in its bar Tuesdays - Saturdays 7:00 P.M. to 12:00. Call ahead for schedule. EVERY MONDAY!!! Join Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks (11-piece band) for a great evening of Dinner & Dancing at: Club Cache [downstairs] at the Edison Hotel
Soul Café RIP	(212) 233-7685	444 W. 42nd St.	(9th / 10th Aves.) Jazz Thursdays. Call for performance schedule. Wonderful ambiance and spectacular soul food.
Stone Creek	(212) 532-1037	140 E. 27th Street	(Lexington / Third Avenues) Bar, Restaurant, Lounge. Jazz sometimes. No Cover Charge
Summit Restaurant & Lounge RIP	(212) 759-1964	308 E 49th St	(1st / 2nd Aves.) This is the place to live out your Rat Pack fantasies with Sinatra motifs and Bobby Darinesque entertainers. There is a lounge complete with a flagstone fireplace and baby grand piano and every Wednesday through Saturday swingin' singers reign. Call before you go, because I just tried and someone answered the phone with a voice that sounded like he just toasted the demise of his restaurant a little incoherent and spooky.
Supper Club's King Kong Room @ Hotel Edison	(212) 921-1940	240 W. 47th St.	(8th / Broadway) Please check the King Kong Room link to find out what special events are on the calendar at this Times Square venue. The Supper Club is mostly being run as a catering hall, but keep in touch just in case swing dancing is brought back sometime soon.
Table XII adjacent to Lombardy Hotel NO MO JAZZ	(212) 750-5656	109 East 56th Street	(Park / Lexington) Swanky, quality Italian restaurant that features some of the best supper jazz you are likely to see anywhere in the city. Check out John Colianni, p; Tira, v; and the Manhattan Jazz Society every Friday and Saturday nights from 7:30PM - 11:30PM. There is no cover charge and no minimum at the bar.
Swing 46	(212) 262-9554	349 W. 46th St.	(8th / 9th) Swing 46 is a restaurant/bar offering swinging dance bands 7 Nights a week. $10 - $12 cover at the door. Sundays feature an afternoon tap class and showcase which honors the late, legendary hoofer: Buster Brown now from 1pm to 4pm. Followed by Sarah Hayes & the Sophisticats starting at 6:30. Every Monday Ron Allan and the The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra performs from 8:30pm to 11:30pm. Tuesdays feature the The Bensen-Scott Big Band. Suggested dress code - no jeans or sneakers but jackets are not required. Weekend dance bands from 9:30 - 1AM. Dance lessons are also a welcomed feature prior to the show.
Tagine Dining Gallery	537 9th Avenue	212 564 7292	(@ 40th Street) This Moroccan style restaurant hosts an ongoing Jazz showcase every Tuesday (usually during the tail end of their wine tasting events). The showcase is lead by Travis Sullivan of Bjorkestra. Other musicians are invited to sit in as well. They also have different styles of Jazz every Sunday. Live entertainment from around the world nightly, and a lot of chances to see belly dancing and eat wonderful cuisine.
Times Square Brewery	(212) 398-1234	210 West 42nd Street	(7th / 8th) A real brewery making beer and serving food with a lively bar scene right next to the Lion King at the crossroads of the world. And jazz playing nightly. From 8-12:30 Tues - Sat. and on Sunday and Monday from 6 - 10:30. Wednesday pre-matinee at noon till 4:00. Old school jazz from the 20's and 30's is featured. Check out John Booker's Big Apple Jazz Band, Sol Yaged, Red Blazer Too Jazz band led by Bob Cantwell.
Times Square Grill	212-246-1960	1611 Broadway	(at West 49th street) Vince Giordano & His Nighthawks 11-piece Orchestra perform Mondays and Tuesdays. 8:30 to 11:30 - Three Sets. Food & Drinks available to cover the $25 minimum. The Nighthawks play original, traditional period arrangements that have been painstakingly transcribed from recordings.
Tobacco Road	(212) 947-1188	355 West 41 St.	(corner of 9th avenue) Relaxed club featuring mostly rock, funk, reggae, blues, folk and jazz too. But the kind of bands they seem to feature come from "music counts more than costume and hair" school of playing. Hiram Bullock, Will Bernard, Bernie Worrell, Buddy Miles, and Buddy Cage are among the headliners who've played and help define Tobacco Road. It seems that improvised music is likely to be a part of every show.
`Varjak`	`(212) 245-3212`	`923 8th Ave`	`(54th / 55th Sts.) No cover / intimate, hip room serving up cocktails & live jazz nightly. 10pm-1:00am`
`Vintage`	(212) 581-4655	753 `9th` Avenue	`(50th and 51st) Sunday nights this restaurant may feature jazz singers`
Zankel Hall	(212) 247-7800	881 7th Ave	(57th / 56th Streets) The newest addition to Carnegie Hall's musical programming and presenting excellence and dominance. Check the linked schedule to view when jazz is available in Zankel Hall. This is a fine concert jazz venue with appropriately high priced tickets for high profile and noteworthy performers.
Zipper Theatre	(212) 563-0487	336 West 37th St.	(8th / 9th) A quintet with Charles Davis, Dwayne Clemons and Tardo Hammer will hit the stage every Sunday from 9PM -midnight.
Zuni	(212) 765-7626	598 9th Ave	(43rd St.) Restaurant / Jazz Mondays from 8 - 11:30. You'll be thrilled and delighted by the new American cuisine, the atmosphere and particularly by regulars Harry Allen and Joe Cohn. No cover but a two drink minimum.

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