Downtown Music Gallery.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Music

   The Best Record Stores in New York City

   A small shop devoted to what it calls music on the edge: avant-garde and free jazz, contemporary classical, noise and improvisation.

   Go for: free jazz and the in-store series.

2. Music

   Free Live Music in New York City, All Year

   The avant-garde and free-jazz record shop has long hosted free weekly in-store concerts, putting improvisers and experimental players a few feet from the audience.

   Go for: a free-jazz set among the racks.