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The birthplace of bebop—Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie literally invented modern jazz here in the 1940s.
A speakeasy-style living room where Saturdays mean straight-ahead jazz in the exact spot Billie Holiday once sang.
Late-night haunt since 1942 where the music doesn't start until 11pm and the vibe is unapologetically old-school.
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Red velvet booths and Southern soul food meet live jazz nightly in Marcus Samuelsson's swanky basement.
Dimly-lit neighborhood bar where local cats jam until 4am and the cover charge is whatever's in your pocket.
Upper West Side room with Harlem soul—nightly sets from heavy-hitters and a late-night jam session Sundays.
Art Deco time capsule in the Roxy Hotel channeling Reinhardt-era Paris with impeccable acoustics and zero amplification.
Closed in 2013 but the Art Deco bar where Miles Davis and Coltrane once played remains Harlem jazz lore.