Blues, Jazz entertainment in Tokyo
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Sweet Basil 139
Sweet Basil has a large, lovely space that draws big-name domestic and international jazz acts. Performances range the gamut of the genre; check the calendar on the website for the current line-up. This classy joint is a good place to have an Italian dinner before a show; call for reservations between 11:00 and 20:00 Monday to Saturday.
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STB 139
STB has a large, lovely space that draws big-name domestic and international jazz acts. Performances run the gamut of the genre; check the calendar on the website for the current line-up. This classy joint is a good place to have an Italian dinner before a show; call for reservations between 11am and 8pm Monday to Saturday.
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Blue Note Tokyo
Serious cognoscenti roll up to Tokyo’s prime jazz spot in Aoyama to take in the likes of Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock and Doctor John. Like its sister acts in New York and Milan, the digs here are classily decorated with dark wood and deep velvet, making this a good spot for a slow night of cool sounds.
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Jazz Spot Intro
It’s a good sign when a little club allows a quarter of its floor space to be monopolised by a sexy grand piano. It also bodes well when the place is staffed by musicians who love to talk shop all night. At Jazz Spot Intro, all the omens are favourable.
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Shinjuku Pit Inn
Shinjuku Pit Inn, which has been around for more than 35 years, is not the kind of place you come to talk over the music. Aficionados come here to listen in silence to Japan’s best jazz performers. Weekend matinees are half the price of evening performances.
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Hot House
This must be the smallest jazz dive in the world. Musicians play in twos and threes (there’s no room for more). Audiences are usually about 10; get here early if you’re set on sitting in for the evening.
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Jz Brat
This lovely, airy venue in the Cerulean Tower Tōkyū Hotel books consistently solid acts from Tokyo and abroad. The space seats just over 100, who are always treated to an intimate ambience.
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B-Flat
Located in a part of Akasaka that empties and grows quiet at night, this hip jazz club often features local and European talent, as well as healthy doses of Latin jazz.
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