Best Blues Jam Sessions In New York Near Me

Orlin Dyankov: Smoke Jazz Club is a hidden gem for jazz enthusiasts in New York City. Nestled in a cozy setting, it offers an intimate and authentic jazz experience. The talented musicians, soulful melodies, and vibrant atmosphere create an electric energy that fills the room. With its impeccable sound quality and top-notch service, Smoke Jazz Club sets the stage for unforgettable performances. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or simply looking for a night of musical enchantment, Smoke Jazz Club delivers an exceptional evening of rhythm and soul.

Doctor DeMento: While they almost always have a full-house, the agile Waitstaff nimbly & efficiently bring your Food & Drink quickly without any "incidents"... truly amazing considering all the Guests the fit in for their always-superb Dinner Jazz Shows. My Vegetarian Wife had an Heirloom Tomato Salad & yummy Cheese Board while I enjoyed one of their many delicious Wild-caught Fish Entrees. It is always a pleasure to come here...Vegetarian options: Assorted Salads Cheese Platters were great for my Vegetarian Wife.Kid-friendliness: Definitely NOT for anyone under 18-years old or NOT a diehard Jazz Afficionado!Parking: You're talking NYC here! Come on!

dr Katarzyna Jadwiga Michniewska: Amazing concertDelicious food

Phoebe Hu: So nice ! Great place for Oldies fans!

Felicia Bateman: The food is ok but the music is always good..The sound system is excellent good cozy environment

Louis Ryan: Grrreat from A to jaZZZZZZZZ

Ivan Lugovoi: Amazing show!

Katherine Blanco: Small, cozy venue. 180 people. Great food and drinks. There's a small standing section near the tiny bar, other than that it's sitting at tables.

Robert Craig: First time back in a long while. Revamped and cozy. Super staff w/ prompt service. Varying styles of music all sound great with their system. Good night out.

Matt Feinberg: Once a really great place to see a show with decent food and good drink selection at reasonable prices, has now become a corporate tourist place. Food mediocre and beer wine list is low rent.Seating/ sound good, but wait service is kinda slow. Eat before you go.

Shay Flavin: Great atmosphere and cool vibe in this intimate jazz club. Shared 3 appetizers of which, the coconut shrimp was the best. Well chosen, decently priced wine list. The sound system was brilliant in that it was crisp and loud but balanced so that you were not overwhelmed. The performance by The James Hunter Six was stellar, check him out!

Fatou Sall: Good

Luis B: Closed!

Tony Goff: Tried going at 10:00 on a Monday night. The Google listing stated open until 3am. Live Jazz 7 nights a week. We took a $50 cab ride to get there & it was closed. Update your listing! C’mon man!

Aminah Imani: Live jazz is appreciated but overpriced drinks are not. I wouldn’t recommend.

darkside of life: went there last year while on holiday new york..we visited harlem and Paris blues very lovely place plenty celebrities went there malcolm X ,Martin Luther King,bill Clinton, etc etc lovely people very plesant to talk too..just found out the gentleman has passed away of covid 19 such ashame RIP 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

Thomas Berthou: Awesome we had a great time

Jared Canizales: Incredible, historic jazz club. The place is small and intimate, so much so that little or no amplification is needed for most instruments. The acoustics are great for jazz, especially since it's packed with bodies. The club has good AC and stays cool throughout the show. Saw some great musicians here recently, and will definitely be coming back for other gigs.

Barry Vucsko: We saw amazing musicians a couple nights ago! But i will not mythologize or attempt to romanticize this venue just because its been around a long time. Smalls is a dark, filthy, moldy basement with abrupt bordering on rude, service. IMO the cover was way too high for the setting. Will not go back. But WILL see those musicians again...somewhere else.

Veronica Reign: Love it here

Cris S.: Great vibes, good price, nice ambiance too!. Will be back

Megan Davis: The bartender yelled at my friend for not tipping even though that’s not a mandatory requirement for service. In addition, the bartender who yelled at us stared at me and gave me an extremely rude stare and kept pointing at us. Do not go here

Nico Phillips: I've been coming here since the 90s & it's just as awesome now as it was back then! Perfect spot to see live music, cool decor & cheap drinks!

King M: Love this place, one of my first stops when I am in town..

accelking: It's always a good vibe in there without a crazy long line to get in either. The space is really nice with a great variety of genres that cater to multiple demographics. The staff is amazing, and keeps the place running so well, and trouble free. Definitely a party spot for friends or people looking for a good time on the weekend in the city

James Halliday: Had one of the best musical experiences of my life here. Truly excellent musicians and a wonderful atmosphere. Worth waiting for a table!

Judic Pierre: An old-school jazz club, one of the last in Harlem. Long café-concert, modest in size, but with a big heart. Friendly boss, sharp jazz band, informed and friendly African-American public, in short, nothing to throw away!

Osman Jérôme: A good place to assist musicians playing jazz music live. My first time there was an interesting experience.

P h: Amazing. So good! Great music. Great food

Karen Hershey: So many great memories of visits here. Hope Hope they reopen!

Leafos Gaming: your establishment into one that much better suits my taste.Love,Scatman

Pablo Ramirez: Older crowd military veteran bar nice place closed due to a pandemic hopefully they will open up again

Thomas Caliendo: AL was a customer of mine and like and older Mentor to me.I was very saddened today to hear the loss of such a wonderful person and who I consider a dear friend.May his SOUL REST in PEACETom CaliendoSunrise Auto Upholstery

Eduardo Seva: Fabulous. A family place without the labels or tightness of the "official" places in the center. It will play local musicians who hook up with friends present or meet them to give nearby bowling. You pay two hits and have a great time for almost two hours.

Marko Hurst: The music was amazing. The people were fantastic and the place itself was like walking back in time. When you imagine what an old school Jazz club was like or if you want to travel back to your days of old - THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!!!

Iceman1199: Great atmosphere and great jazz band playing!

Marsyita Mohtar: Arthur's Tavern in Greenwich Village exceeded my expectations and provided a fantastic jazz bar experience. After a fortuitous stumble, my partner and I discovered this hidden gem when the neighboring restaurant had a long wait. The live jazz band welcomed us with their captivating music as we ordered drinks from the inviting counter bar, which I consider to be the best seats in the house. The bartender, Justin, showcased his skills by crafting impeccable drinks and offering valuable recommendations for nearby eateries. Kudos to Justin for his excellent service! The ambiance was truly delightful, with the combination of live jazz, dark wood panel walls, photographs of jazz legends adorning exposed brick walls, and the gentle spotlight illuminating the space. I am eager to return for another jazzy date night in Greenwich Village.

Ricardo Bustamante: Uno de los lugares que mas me gustan de NY. Los precios son elevados pero se compensa con la entrada gratis. El ambiente es muy amigable y siempre hay buenos musicos. Es ideal para pedir una botella de vino. Aveces se hace notar ma falta de personal. No hay para comer, solo una simple picada

Firmo Berthelot sylvie: friendly good atmosphere cool

Kirk O. Warner: Very lively spot where the dj will have you dancing all night long. Mainly Afro beats with other genre of music for everyone. Drinks at the bar are good but be prepared to wait as the place is always packed. Best nights to go are Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Trust me, the experience at Shrine is awesome.

Aaron Grant: Great place

Davidson Castro: Don't be shy. The small entrance hides a huge welcome to eyes and ears when you're in. From long play classic covers all over the ceiling merging to African art onto the walls, the colorful lights will guide you to the inspiring acts shining the lights of their music with a cozy burgundy velvet curtain background.Food was beyond expectations as we ordered some fish and chips to accompany some drinks.Stylish, underground-ish, yet elaborated atmosphere.

Elizabeth Tartt: Wonderful experience that evening

סעעדיה בנימין: Great music and atmosphere! Don't use their bathrooms though, absolutely disgusting!

Temma Ehrenfeld: Friendly crowd, great music, good food worth the price

Gloria Plaks: Good food, fun atmosphere, great music from poetry to reggae to avant garde jazz. 1st Sunday of the month at 9pm is the awesome Shrine Big band... gotta check them out!

Andromeda: incredibly fun! spent the whole night dancing, ate good food, the musicians and crowd were incredibly lively! cant wait to go back

Jason Allen Ashlock: A Steinway grand, a double bass, a high-end jazz kit, some brass — and the hands that know what to do with it. An acoustic cave, joyful players, gentle cocktails — and an audience that knows how to appreciate it. A magical mix, night after night.

Oscar Frohlich: Fantastic sound quality and very cozy space with a gorgeous bar.

Hillary Ramos: This underground, charming live jazz music spot is pricey, but ‘worth i’t as a fun celebratory one-off. The cover charge on top of a two item minimum feels a bit heavy handed, however the vibes, music, quality and talent of the performers offsets it. I’ve been twice on romantic dress-up, dates. Always recommend DJango to friends; usually a big hit for a group rez birthday ‘night-out’.

David Walford (Wicked_Wolfie): Just wasnt the Jazz we like. If we had known/heard before we accepted the 25usd entry fee we would not have sat down.

Jazmin Cruz: I stayed at the Roxy for 2 nights to celebrate my 40th birthday with my boyfriend. We were having the best time at the Roxy until we went and had dinner and drinks at the D’jango. My boyfriend booked a special night and it was ruined by your waitress Krystal who has no customer service skills. We were seated by a wonderful host and that is when our waitress appeared with menus and we ordered drinks and food right away. The drinks were brought out and the appetizers. We were enjoying the live band which was amazing and the band finished their set and that’s when we realized it’s been an hour since we last saw our waitress and were never approached again. When everyone started to leave we had to stop another waitress and ask for our waitress and she told us she would look for her. When our waitress finally showed up we were told that the food was still on its way and the bar was closing. The bar is closing! We were in shock that we were never asked if we would like a second drink when our glasses were sitting empty. I was about to get up and leave but my boyfriend did not want this to ruin my birthday and ordered more drinks fast and our food and drinks were brought out by the wait staff. Once we were done we still have to call for our waitress and the wait staff came and cleared our plates and they asked if we still wanted the dessert. This was a dessert my boyfriend had as a birthday surprise and they just ruined the surprise. At this point I was completely disappointed that this was the service we were receiving and for my birthday. When we asked for the check the waitress Krystal appeared and handed the bill without saying one word to us. I have never felt so unwelcome at a place in my life. We also spent over $300 when this is money we worked hard to save for this special occasion. I can never have a do over for my birthday but it was definitely one I do not want to remember.

Lax Bro: If you have a $25 cover and a two item minimum I expect to be able to enjoy both sets of a two set performance. It wasn’t even busy. Also they don’t enforce the quite policy at all as rather loud conversations took place the whole time. Waiter was pushy and drinks were fine but took forever. Additionally I don’t know why this needs to be said but please don’t stand directly in front of me when taking an order

Dennis Kayser: Superb! Great drinks 🍹

Olivia T: . Our recent visit that put me off this place was in May 2023. The table cover