Blue Note
The Blue Note has the most corporate feel of all the clubs (perhaps because it’s now a chain, with four clubs in Japan and one in Italy). Tables are jammed together, the bar area is even more crowded, and the second floor is given over to a huge souvenir stand of such kitschy items as jazz golf balls and bubble-head figurines of musicians. But it still attracts some genuine talent, so it can’t be overlooked, and it does have a terrific late-night series for newcomers. Ticket prices vary widely and can go as high as $50 plus drinks; it’s cheaper at the bar (though I’d recommend avoiding the bar at all costs; you’re too far from the music here and the atmosphere is like Grand Central Station at rush hour).
The Blue Note has the most corporate feel of all the clubs (perhaps because it’s now a chain, with four clubs in Japan and one in Italy). Tables are jammed together, the bar area is even more crowded, and the second floor is given over to a huge souvenir stand of such kitschy items as jazz golf balls and bubble-head figurines of musicians. But it still attracts some genuine talent, so it can’t be overlooked, and it does have a terrific late-night series for newcomers. Ticket prices vary widely and can go as high as $50 plus drinks; it’s cheaper at the bar (though I’d recommend avoiding the bar at all costs; you’re too far from the music here and the atmosphere is like Grand Central Station at rush hour).
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