Best jazz venues in Manhattan

Manhattan is where jazz history lives, but the rooms worth your night aren't always the famous ones. Down in the West Village and Greenwich Village, basement clubs run three sets till the small hours and put the city's best young players within arm's reach. Uptown in Harlem, neighborhood rooms keep the tradition swinging; downtown in Tribeca, plush clubs draw serious touring acts. We favor the intimate and the late — close, quiet, and built for listening, not for a dinner reservation. Many of these spots are walk-in, run past midnight, and stay reasonably priced for the level of musicianship on the stand. It's the kind of night where you accidentally catch someone about to break out. This list is curated by hand and refreshes as clubs open, change, or shutter. Tap any venue to see tonight's sets and the rest of the week's lineup.