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A Greenwich Village Jazz Tour with a Personal Touch
This intimate underground jazz tour through Greenwich Village explores the hidden haunts below the winding streets of New York’s historic Artists’ Quarter. This is an easy-paced jazz walking tour, dedicated to exploring this charming neighborhood’s swinging hidden jazz joints and speakeasies.
Learn about Billie Holiday and her debut of the controversial song Strange Fruit at Cafe Society; and where Charlie Parker got a gig toward the end of his life to help pay off his tab at a strip club he often visited. Also, stories about Bob Dylan’s time in the Village and how that connects to Billie Holiday a generation prior.
Our expert guides point out defunct legendary clubs like Cafe Society; and other long gone clubs like Sweet Basil’s, The Village Gate, and the hard-bopping Cafe Bohemia, where Charles Mingus, Art Blakey and Miles Davis introduced their latest compositions.
We move from club to club (at least two jazz clubs per night) seeking out the energy and excitement for which the Village jazz scene is famous. We intersperse the live music with lively and interesting insights into the Village’s rich jazz and social history with some fascinating sightseeing along the way.
If you choose a Sunday-Tuesday Village tour, there is a chance to hear some Trad Jazz (Dixieland) in tiny spots that evoke the early music of Luis Armstrong and his peers.
No lines, no crowds, just amazing live music – up-close and personal. Book your Greenwich Village Jazz Crawl and discover how the musicians, artists and activists of the Greenwich Village changed the world!
Tour Info
Tour Time
6:30 pm
Group Size
At least 1
Price starts at
$ 130
Languages
English
Meeting Point
West 3rd Street in Greenwich
Village
Drop Off
West 3rd Street in Greenwich
Village
What's not included
- Food and beverages are not included in the tour price, but there are opportunities to eat and drink during this tour when we visit the jazz clubs. You may wish to bring some extra dollars to tip guides and servers, and add to the LOVE BUCKET for the local musicians.
- You may wish to bring some extra dollars to tip musicians, guide, and servers. There may also be opportunities to purchase autographed CD’s from the musicians we meet. These would not be included in the tour price.
Things to Know
Jazz Venues & Etiquette
We are not affiliated with any specific venue, nor do we control their policies or performances. While our goal is for you to experience the best of New York’s jazz scene, we recommend checking venue guidelines and dress codes beforehand to ensure a smooth and enjoyable tour
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Greenwich Village Jazz Crawl
Intimate Greenwich Village Jazz Tour to discover and explore two hidden jazz haunts and the sites where Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, and Bob Dylan made history.
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