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(
www.irvingplaza.com
; 17 Irving Pl at 15th St; L, N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6 to 14th St-Union Sq)
A great
in-between stage for quirky mainstream acts. There's a cozy floor around the stage, and
good views from the mezzanine.
Webster Hall
CLUB
( 212-353-1600;
www.websterhall.com
; 125 E 11th St, near Third Ave; 10pm-4am Thu-Sat;
L, N/Q/R/W, 4/5/6 to 14th St-Union Sq)
The granddaddy of dancehalls. You'll get cheap
drinks, eager young things ready to dance and enough room to really work up a sweat.
JAZZ
Second only to New Orleans, Harlem was an early home to a flourishing jazz scene
and one of its principal beating hearts. The neighborhood fostered greats like Duke
Ellington, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Thelonius Monk. From bebop to free
improvisation, in classic art-deco clubs and at intimate jam sessions, Harlem and
other important venues scattered throughout the city, especially around the Vil-
lage, continue to foster old-timers and talented newcomers alike. Tune in to
WKCR
(89.9 FM) for jazz and especially from 8:20am to 9:30am Monday through Friday
for Phil Schaap's 30-plus-year-old program in which he dazzles listeners with his
encyclopedic knowledge and appreciation for the art form.
er $20)
is a subterranean jazz dungeon that rivals the world-famous
Village Van-
11th St; 1/2/3 to 14th St)
in terms of sheer talent. Of course, the latter has hosted
every major star of the past 50 years; there's a two-drink minimum and a serious
no-talking policy.
Heading uptown,
Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola: Jazz at the Lincoln Center
(
t212-258-9595;
www.jazzatlincolncenter.org
; Time Warner Center, Broadway at 60th St; A/C, B/D, 1
to 59th St-Columbus Circle)
, one of Lincoln Center's three jazz venues, has stunning
views overlooking Central Park and nightly shows featuring top lineups. Further
north on the Upper West Side, check out the
Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 212-864-6662;
www.smokejazz.com
;
2751 Broadway, btwn W 105th &
106th Sts)
, which gets crowded on weekends.
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