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The Best Jazz in NYC

1. Smalls Jazz Club

9.1
183 W 10th St (btwn 4th St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 124 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: This place offers an intimate jazz experience that the pro's prefer and only locals know about. Make sure to add this place to your to-do list and check out our other local jazz picks on MetroFocus. Read more.

Jazz Gallery is one of The Best Jazz in NYC.

2. Jazz Gallery

8.3
1160 Broadway (5th Floor), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · NoMad · 13 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Did you know that Secret Society's Darcy James Argue landed his first gig here? Its a place where music legends are made and an intimate jazz experience that only locals know about. Read more.

3. Moldy Fig

178 Stanton St, New York, NY
Uncategorized · Downtown Manhattan · 1 tip

MetroFocusMetroFocus: This place offers an intimate jazz experience that the pro's prefer and only locals know about. Make sure to add this place to your to-do list and check out our other local jazz picks on MetroFocus Read more.

4. Rubin Museum of Art

8.8
150 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Chelsea · 102 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Acoustic jazz concerts can be enjoyed on Friday nights here in a room that has the best acoustics in NYC. Add this place to your to-do list and check out our other local jazz picks on MetroFocus. Read more.

5. Sans Souci

330 Myrtle Ave (at Carlton ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Fort Greene · 13 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Unknown fact: Spike Lee's dad Bill Lee is a regular here and highly recommends the place. No Cover, No Minimum, Just Serious Jazz. Add this to your to-do & check out our other tips in and around NY. Read more.

6. Somethin' Jazz Club

212 E 52nd St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews

MetroFocusMetroFocus: An authentic jazz club that welcomes a new generation of listeners with a modest $10 cover (and free shows) & discounts for students and children. Read more about it on MetroFocus. Read more.