Village Vanguard
Jazz club · West Village ·
Historic jazz club with legendary performers and intimate atmosphere
Historic jazz club with legendary performers and intimate atmosphere
"I buy tickets in advance to catch seriously good jazz at the Village Vanguard on Seventh Avenue — a legendary venue that opened in 1935 and hosted late greats like John Coltrane and Bill Evans, who recorded live albums there." - Matt Ortile
"In its original location since 1935, Village Vanguard lures locals and tourists alike looking to catch some of the biggest acts in jazz. The small club has hosted legends including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie. Admission starts at $40 per set (8 and 10 p.m.), and there’s a one-drink minimum. Reservations recommended." - Paul Schrodt
"Few visitors know about the Village Vanguard, a small basement jazz club in Greenwich Village that's been around since the 1930s. Everybody from Miles to Monk to Bill Evans made this their jazz home."
Since 1935, this Greenwich Village basement room has hosted jazz’s giants and rising stars. Revered by New York Magazine and national arts writers; the calendar still swings hard, making an essential late-night stop.
Since 1935, this Greenwich Village basement has defined jazz in New York. Nightly sets at 8 and 10 include legends and rising stars; Mondays feature the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Universally praised by critics and musicians alike.