Jazz originated in New Orleans at the end of the 19th century, but it soon found a new home in New York City. Big Apple is home to a number of legendary jazz clubs and lounges and despite what folks in other cities might think, NYC remains the best place in the world for jazz.
We’ve rounded up the 7 amazing jazz clubs in NYC.
4. Birdland Jazz Club
Named ‘Birdland’ after Charlie ‘Yardbird’ Parker, who was the regular headliner, the club was initially located in Broadway, the hot bed of jazz in the ’30s and 40s. Its unique design – a long bar, tables, booths, a 500 people capacity and a non-alcoholic area where teenagers were allowed to stay and watch live performances – quickly made the club very popular. With the rise of new popular music like Rock ‘n’ Roll and financial issues in 1965, Birdland closed and reopened, stronger than ever, in 1986. After 10 years of great success, Birdland moved again, going back to midtown. Now, a half century later, the Birdland jazz club still attracts key figures of the international jazz music scene and fans from all over the world.