Village Vanguard.

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Nightlife

   The Best Jazz Clubs in New York City

   Open since 1935, and the room behind a whole shelf of the most important live albums in jazz.

   Go for: any Monday with the orchestra, or a weeknight early set with a touring quartet.

2. City

   The West Village Guide

   The most revered jazz club on the planet.

   Go for: The best live jazz in the world, in a room full of ghosts.