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Borough: Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Where: 131 W 3rd St.
Their Words: Since its inception in 1981, Blue Note has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in Greenwich Village. Owner and founder Danny Bensusan had a vision to create a jazz club in Greenwich Village that would treat deserving artists with respect, while allowing patrons to see the world's finest jazz musicians in a close, comfortable setting. Artists who had stopped playing in jazz clubs decades before, such as Sarah Vaughn, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Tito Puente, soon called Blue Note home...
Over the years, Blue Note has been an economic engine for Greenwich Village, bringing in jazz fans from all over the world. The club receives rave reviews on a weekly basis in New York's daily newspapers such as The New York Times and in international travel guides and magazines. What makes Blue Note so special is that on a given night, anything can happen. It is not uncommon to see the likes of Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli, and Quincy Jones get called up on stage from the audience to sit in. Blue Note gives artists the musical freedom they deserve, and jazz fans get a chance to see the most unlikely combination of stars night after night on the Blue Note stage.
Our Words: The Blue Note is an expensive jazz club. There’s no two ways about it. The sound is great, and the star power is blinding. I'd especially recommend going to check out the Late Night Groove Series - it's cheaper, more casual, and features up-and-coming artists playing more left-of-center music.
Music Every Night?: Yes, with sets at 8 & 10:30 weeknights; Late Night Groove Series at 12:30am on Fri / Sat.
Capacity: 100+
Reservations: Yes, buy tickets online or call the club for a reservation
Age Restriction: all ages
Food / Drink: Loaded Bar; extensive food menu with everything from Filet Mignon to Tiramisu.
Price / Student Discount: $20 bar seating, $35 table seating + food/drink minimums. Late Night Groove Series is $10.
