Blues, Jazz entertainment in The Netherlands
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Jazzcafé the Duke
‘If we don’t have it, you don’t need it’ is its motto, and amid this cool-cat interior of yellowing, vintage jazz posters, the fine live jazz never makes you doubt it.
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Bimhuis
The core of Amsterdam’s influential jazz and improvisational music scene since 1973, the Bimhuis – located in the Muziekgebouw – draws international jazz greats. The intimate auditorium has huge windows giving a view over the city, and a spiffy bar. There’s an open jam session Tuesdays at 10.30pm from September to June – fun and free.
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Jazz Eetcafé Desafinado
It does exactly what it says on the tin: serves up steaming portions of hot jazz in wood-bound surroundings, with authentic jazz and blues on the stereo, old-time vinyl adorning the walls, and live jazz on Wednesday nights. The food's not too bad, although watch out for those little snail thingies they serve up as nibbles.
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Chocolate
Chocolate is a standout lounge bar. It's nestled among a clutch of other bars on a great little pedestrian street, all of which attract a lively local crowd, especially on summer evenings. And while Chocolate's terrace is the most popular, we really love the vibe inside.
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Proeflokaal In den Uiver
This nautical-themed place has shipping knick-knacks and a schooner sailing right over the bar. There’s jazz on Thursday and Sunday evenings. It’s one of many atmospheric places overlooking the Grote Markt.
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De Sax
This little jazz bar, just off the Plein, is quite the chilled establishment. It has a good vibe, not the least of which is due to the cool music oozing from the sound system. Very dark, very cosy, very friendly.
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Roezemoes
You can tell this gem of a brown cafe has been around a while; the bullet holes from the 1672 invasion attempt are a dead giveaway. Come evening, expect to find late-night drinking and the occasional blues band.
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Dizzy
Live concerts Monday and Tuesday nights and Sunday afternoons. The evening performances are scorching: everything from hot jazz to fast and funky Brazilian and salsa. There’s regular jazz jam sessions.
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Jazz Café Alto
You’ll enjoy serious jazz and blues at this respected cafe near Leidseplein. Tuesdays mean salsa and Latin jazz. Doors open at 9pm but music starts around 10pm – get there early if you want to snag a seat.
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Cotton Club
Squish into this dark, bustling cafe every Saturday (4.30pm to 8pm) for free live, vibrant jazz. It’s one of the oldest jazz clubs in town and attracts visitors and locals alike.
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Bourbon Street Jazz & Blues Club
Catch blues, funk, soul and rock’n’roll in this intimate venue, with friendly, everyone’s-welcome open jam sessions on Tuesdays. Free entrance before 11pm.
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Café Stiels
For jazz and rhythm ’n’ blues, bands play on the back stage almost every night of the week from 10pm onwards to as late as 4am weekends.
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Jazz Café De Spieghel
A perennial favourite – this lively brown cafe features nightly live jazz music, a smooth sultry atmosphere, and a great bar.
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Maloe Melo
Home to Amsterdam’s blues scene, this dingy venue is rowdy and casual, and often adds bluegrass and soul to the calendar.
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Bebop Jazzcafé
Dark and small, with moody music and a great selection of beers.
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