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Village Vanguard in New York City
to attract touring jazz acts, too, such as
legendary saxophonist Houston Person.
NEW YORK
55 Bar
55 Christopher St.
New York, NY
(212) 929-9883
55bar.com
This basement gig spot in Greenwich Village,
which hosts funk, blues and jazz, bills itself
as “a Prohibition-Era dive bar.” Mike Stern,
Manuel Valera and Melissa Stylianou were
booked for December shows.
Birdland
315 W. 44th St.
New York, NY
(212) 581-3080
birdlandjazz.com
Birdland, in its third incarnation, continues
to book the top acts in jazz—such as the
Chucho Valdes-Joe Lovano Quintet, which
appeared at the club in November—on a
nightly basis. The original Birdland opened
its doors nearly 70 years ago a block west
from the jazz nexus on 52nd Street.
Blue Note
131 W. Third St.
New York, NY
(212) 475-8592
bluenote.net
Billed as the world’s finest jazz club, the
Blue Note now has clubs in Milan, Hawaii,
Napa, Beijing and Tokyo. All the jazz titans
of yesteryear graced the Blue Note stage;
these days, jazz musicians like Chick Corea,
Chris Botti and Victor Wooten play the
storied surroundings for lengthy residencies.
Club Bonafide
212 East 52nd St.
New York, NY
(646) 918-6189
clubbonafide.com
While 52nd Street is no longer what it used
to be during jazz’s New York Golden Age,
Club Bonafide is doing its part to keep the
music alive in such a historic place. Richard
Bona co-owns the club, which presents
artists such as Don Braden and Snarky
Puppy’s Maz.
Cornelia Street Café
29 Cornelia St.
New York, NY
(219) 989-9319
corneliastreetcafe.com
According to a mayoral proclamation, this
Greenwich Village spot is “a culinary as
well as a cultural landmark.” Serving the
community since 1977, the cafe features a
variety of musical performances as well as
readings, a lecture series and other events.
Recent jazz shows included appearances
by Sam Friend and the Yotam Silberstein
Quartet.
Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
10 Columbus Circle, 5th Floor
New York, NY
(212) 258-9595
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