A Small-Group Immersion Tour Through Harlem with Someone Who Is Part Of The Uptown Scene

Not a "Cookie-Cutter" Tour. That's not you, and that's not us. Your jazz guide customizes the itinerary for your chosen night, selecting only the most talented players in Harlem's Most Underground Clubs.

Tour Information:

Meeting Location: Tours conveniently start at Silvana Cafe at 300 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026 - Specific details emailed to you with your confirmation. Location may change, so please pay attention to updates.

Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Visit Harlem as a New Yorker would: This is a walking tour that gives you an authentic feel for this beautifully preserved and thoroughly charming neighborhood.

***Live Jazz, Sightseeing, Drinks and Meals Available at Clubs

About

This deep immersion tour escorts you through 2 hidden jazz haunts for hours of swinging live music.

Perfectly integrated into the natural flow of the evening, we pause to see and hear about Harlem's historic past and dynamic present. Learn about the Cotton Club, Savoy Ballroom, Minton's Playhouse, Swing Street, The Tree of Hope, and the Apollo Theater, while discovering the latest hot spots and restored architectural treasures.

There's lots of ways to enjoy the scene: If you're a player or singer, let us know so we can help you Join the Jam. If you like to move, get up and dance! If you are feeling gregarious, your guide will introduce you to all the cats. If you want to chill, just relax into the music and the scene. And for sure let us know if it's your birthday or anniversary, so we can make it extra special and celebrate with you.

Mature teenagers are welcome on this tour and in the clubs (we recommend 21+ on Friday and Saturday, but any night you choose is fine).

Any music charges at clubs, and tour transportation costs are included.

We tailor your itinerary based on each night's jazz schedule, so you hear only the most talented performers in Harlem's most underground clubs and speakeasies! Just like jazz performances, no two tours are alike.

We go where the action is. Choosing nightly from among Harlem's hidden gems like:

• Members' only clubs that date back 100 years.
• A speakeasy with roots going back to Prohibition and the discovery of Billie Holiday by John Hammond.
• New Harlem jazz haunts on their way to becoming legendary - all with their own special charms.
• A hidden blues club on Mondays.
• A hidden Hammond organ lounge on Sundays.
• Outdoor stages where Harlem hangs out when the weather is warm.

It's an amazing scene - Every night, we hear Harlem's Legends and Young Lions! We hear vocalists in the Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington tradition, serious soloists in the Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie tradition, and great bits of jazz history in the warmest, most inviting neighborhood in NYC!
Our TripAdvisor reviewers have elevated us to #1 in New York Nightlife with over 90% Excellent Reviews.

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What's Not Included:

Food and beverages are not included in the tour price, but there will be opportunities to eat and drink during the tour when we hang out in the jazz clubs. You may wish to bring some extra dollars to tip musicians, guide and servers.

Because of our 25+ years in business, even native New Yorkers rely on us for our underground jazz scene insights!

There is no tour company like Big Apple Jazz with more intimate knowledge of and passion for New York's varied and complex jazz and blues scene. We customize our itineraries to take advantage of last-minute information and hit all the must see events. No other company cares to be this flexible and passionate about showing you the best time possible.