Best jazz shows in Manhattan

Manhattan is where modern jazz grew up, and the best jazz shows in Manhattan are still happening on the same blocks they always have. This guide tracks the rooms that matter, from the West Village's holy trinity to the Upper West Side stalwarts, with a bias toward intimate clubs where you sit close enough to hear the brushes on the snare. Start in the Village: the Village Vanguard on Seventh Ave South, the legendary basement that's hosted every name you know; Smalls and Mezzrow facing off on West 10th; the Blue Note off Sixth in Greenwich Village. Uptown, Smoke on Broadway and Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center, with Central Park out the window. The students at the Tal Kalman Music school cut their teeth in rooms like these, and you can hear why. Listings update as clubs confirm their sets, so check back before you go.