MEXICO Jazz Clubs

BAHIA DE BANDERAS

Encore Restaurant and Lounge. Avenida del Pacifico #15, Bucerias Centro, Banderas Bay, Riviera Nayarit. Tel: (52)-329-298-0250 [Live jazz at Encore is a new concept in Bucerias’ live music scene and maybe the whole of Banderas Bay. Encore singer/owner Armi Grano has shown her versatility by working with different musical configurations at different times. Guests are treated Ms. Grano’s skillful interpretation of jazz standards which have shaped the American and Brazilian songbooks. One can listen to a diverse collection of songs composed by Gershwin, Porter, Jobim, Ellington, Rogers and Hart. With this tremendous spectrum Armi has succeeded in bringing the international sounds of jazz to Bucerias, in a way that may be unique anywhere in Mexico. Showtime starts at 7 pm to 10:15 pm and there is no cover charge. Encore is the latest restaurant and lounge along the restaurant row on Bucerias Centro. It is located on the beach with a spectacular view of the bay. The menu offers fresh West coast cuisine using the freshest seafood, chicken and steak.]

CANCUN

Roots Jazz Club. Tulipanes 26. Tel: 01 998 884 2437

GUADALAJARA

La Sabinajazz. Jose Guadalupe Montenegro 2028, Entre Marsella y Chapultepec GUADALAJARA Tel: +52 (33) 36150637 [contact: Roberto Bottani. its a little jazz restaurant (established in 2003) with mediterranean kitchen. the programmed music is all about jazz and, every wednesday we have a fix jazz group which is Willy Zavala Jazz Trio. sometimes other groups are coming. a bigger music program is still in the organizing stage. we have a covered terrass and the ground floor of a house. opening days: tuesday to saturday from 2pm to 1 am and sunday from 2pm to 7pm. we close on monday. smoking allowed on the terrass. live music is from 9:30pm to midnight, usually.]

MEXICO CITY

New Orleans. Avenida Revolución, 1655. Mexico City 01000 Mexico. Tel: 550 1908. [Tuesday to Sunday. Traditional Jazz]

 Blue Monk Jazz Bar.  Bahía de San Hipólito No.51 Local 5 Col. Anáhuac 1a sección. Deleg. Miguel Hidalgo C.P.11320 Tel. 5525-0755, 4432-4425 [Our first project was a jazz club called "PapaBeto" that began in 2003 and concluded in March 2010. The demolition was the fate of several buildings one of the buildings, this project was ours. On March 31, "PapaBeto Jazz Bistro" closed its door for the last time after its 7 years of existence as the best jazz club in Mexico..]

Pasta Jazz Ristorante Bar. Alfonso Reyes esquina Saltillo col. Condesa. Tel: 52728081 / 52739527 Fax: 52719207 [contact: Paolo de Sanctis. One of the favourite and coolest jazz clubs in Mexico City. Traditional Jazz, RagTime & Blues live. Open from Monday to Saturday, since 1:30 p.m. to night. Lucas Molfino Jazz Trio: Tue. and Wed. 9:00 p.m.; Jazz Gang Quartette, with acoustic instruments: Thu., Fri. and Sat. by night and other invited jazz groups or musicians for shows or jam sessions. Authentic homemade italian cuisine and pizzas with genuine Neapolitan sytle, directly supervised by Paolo de Sanctis, from Caserta near to Naples, Italy, Pasta Jazz creator, owner and host, who not only receive you personally, but even plays piano and accordion with his star quartet "Jazz Gang". NO COVER NO COVER NO COVER.Sited in Condesa colony, a central zone, easy to be reached from anywhere Mexico City]
 

Zinco Jazz Club. Motolinia 20. Col. Centro. Tel: 52 55 5512 3369 [Zinco Jazz Club has positioned itself at the top of entertainment options in the city for those who enjoy live music, especially jazz. Housed in the former security vaults of a bank, Zinco's acoustics and atmosphere are unique. With a rich program that includes out-of-town performers every Thursday night, A light snacks menu and a wide selection of drinks, predominately scotches and bourbons, are provided by hip waitresses, most of them Argentineans. Be sure to make a reservation if you want to get a seat—Zinco is frequented a lot, regardless of the day of the week.]

 

PUERTO VALLARTA

Garbo. Pulpito 142 Olas Altas. Tel: 322-226142 [contact: Javier Jimenez. Every day 6:00 pm a 2:00 am. No cover. Solo jazz piano]SAN ANGEL

Hobos. Plaza San Jacinto 23 - A, San Ãngel. Tel: 5616 2169 [Conatct: Gustavo Melo / Miguel Angel Botello. The best live Jazz, Blues and Rock in San Ange. Great atmosphere, tasty food, excellent music and a really well stocked bar! Open: Wed-Thu from 4:00 pm to 2:00 am Fri-Sat from 1:30 pm to 2:00 am]

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE

Tio Lucas. Mesones 103. Tel: 415 152 4996 [contact: Max. Steak house,bar quartet with jazz vocalist 7 days a week]

TIJUANA

La Antigua Bodega de Papel. Calle 11 y Revolución. Tel: 011-52-664-5-98-63-37 [contact: Pedro Beas. Dijazz Online jazz magazine presents: Jazz Sessions. Electro, fusion, bop, modal, bebop, bossanova and nujazz. Dj´s and live sets]