Description

Our premier tour.  Experience the living legends and next generation of stars intimately.

Nowhere else on Earth can you see the living legends of jazz on any night of the week in world-class night clubs—some steeped in history dating back to the 1930s, while others are newly designed and rich in glamour.

This Big Apple Jazz tour stands out as the essential way to hear outstanding classic jazz music played by the world’s best musicians on an itinerary that selects the most soulful stars in town at the best jazz clubs in New York City. Followed by an insider’s glimpse into the city’s rollicking underground jazz scene.

Jazz legends in NYC itinerary

We start out the evening around 6:30 p.m. visiting one of NYC’s legendary clubs featuring world-class jazz, hand-picked for your enjoyment. Your licensed jazz tour guide sets the scene by informing you of the players and their historical significance.  When the opportunity presents itself, we will introduce you to the band.

Next, join your jazz guide for an additional set in a more intimate underground club featuring New York City’s future jazz legends – the renowned sidemen and women leading their own all-star bands. Big Apple Jazz Tours‘ CEO, Gordon Polatnick, custom selects the most exciting off-the-beaten-path neighborhood clubs and rising stars that you must see on that particular night.  You will be immersed in the underground and effortlessly feel part of the scene.

Like jazz music itself, every time you enjoy this NYC music tour, it will be a fresh experience you’ll look forward to every visit.

Because there is so much great music to choose from, the itinerary attempts to capture a variety of styles with an ear toward soulful and lyrical playing and/or singing. In this way, all guests, regardless of their experience listening to jazz, are able to fully enjoy the music.