Jazz Clubs JAPAN

AICHI

Jazz-In Lovely. 1-10-15 Higashizakura Higashi-ku Nagoya-Shi Aichi Tel: 81-52-951-6085

FUKUSHIMA CITY

Mingus. 1-7 Omachi. Fukushima city. Tel: 81-24-522-5341. Fax: 81-245-9668. [contact: Satoshi Matuura. Playing jazz LPs & CDs like Bluenote,Prestage etc. and Japanese musician's.Sometime having gigs by famous Japanese musicians like Sadao Watanabe,Tomoki Takahashi & others.Be-bop jam session is once a month.Open Monday to Saturday 7pm to midnight.]

KYOTO

Livespot Rag. 521 Kamiosakamachi Kiyamachidori-Sanjou-noboru Chukyo-ku Kyoto-Shi Kyoto Tel: 81-75-241-0446[Jazz, acoustic, fusion, and rork. Open nightly from 6pm to 3am, with live music 7:30 to 10:30pm. ]

OSAKA

The Royal Horse. 15-13 Ugano-cho, Kita-ku, Miyuki Building 1F  Tel: 06-6312-8958

SHIBUYA

Tableaux Lounge. Sunroser Daikanyama B1, 11-6 sarugaku-cho Tel: 03-5489-2202 [contact: Global Dining Inc. Live vocal or piano jazz nightly featuring talents from all over the world. Song requests welcome. Live music from approximately 9pm to 1am (varies each night) Open from 7pm to 4am. See website for food/drink/cigar menus.]

TOKYO

Aketa No Mise. 3-21-13 Nishiogi-Kita Suginami-ku Tokyo Tel: 81-3-3395-9507 [Aketa no Mise is an institution among the Jazz Bars in Tokyo. There is not set style to the music; you might find improv, Latin style or vocalists. Drinks are on the cheap side, and there's a great atmosphere. 7.30pm-11pm (Saturday until 1.30am; closed on Sundays)]

ART x JAZZ M’s.  B1, Akahoshi Bl., 2-7-5 Honcho, Kokubunji. Tel: 042-325-7767

B flat. 107-0052 Akasaka Sakae Building B1F, 6-6-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku.  Tel:03-5563-2563

Blues Alley. 1-3-14 Meguro. Tokyo. Tel: 03-5496-4381 [contact: Shinji Takahashi. One of the most prestigious Jazz Clubs in Japan where the best jazz and fusion musicians are performing with best sound quality and food.]

Blue Note Tokyo. 5-13-3 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku Tokyo Tel: 81-3-3407-5781

Body And Soul. 6-13-9 Minami-Aoyama Minato-ku Tokyo. Tel: 81-3-5466-3348 [Since 1974, this low-ceilinged, tiny but cozy basement club with only a few tables and a long bar gives everyone a good view of its mostly jazz performances by Japanese and foreign musicians. Hours are Monday to Saturday 7pm to midnight, with performances at 8:30 and 10:20pm.]

 Buddy. 1-77-8 Asahigaoka Nerima-ku Tokyo Tel: 81-3-3953-1152

 Cotton Club. Tokia 2F, Tokyo Bldg., 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku,. Tel:  03-3215-1555 

Donfan Live Jazz Bar. 2-32-8 B1 Minami Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Tel 03-3945-0529 {A long-established jazz bar in Otsuka, which is celebrating its 42nd year since its opening. A gateway to musicians.}

Jazz Bird. Kobayashi Bldg. basement, 3-13-1 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0000 Tel: +81 3 5474 2702, Fax: +81 3 5474 2703 [contact: Miyo Suzuki (vocal, piano)

Jazz Spot 'J'. 5-1-1 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Tel: 81-3-3354-0335 [A long-established club with a mission to provide quality mainstream jazz at affordable prices, 'J' is a favorite with the younger generation of jazz aficionados. It features a program centered on young Japanese musicians, but also stages concerts by the some of the top established stars, especially those that cut their teeth in the club over past years. There is seating for 90, and light refreshments and alcohol are available. It is well worth a visit for anyone who wants to experience the roots of Japanese jazz.]

JZBrat Jazz Club. 26-1 Sakuragaoka , Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel 2F Tokyo. Tel: +81 3 5728 0168. [A supper and Jazz club. JZ Brat is one of the most fashionable venues in Shibuya. Choose from an extensive menu of western and oriental dishes while listening to great music in a sophisticated setting. Open: Monday to Thursday - 6:00 pm to midnight Friday - 6:00 pm to 4:00 am Saturday - 6:00 pm to 4:00 am]

 

Key Stone Club. . Jasmine Building 2F, 7-4-12 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tel: .03-6721-1723. 

Koen Dori Classics. B1 Tokyo Yamate Church, 19-5, Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku. Tel: (03)6310-8871

Organ Jazz Club. Numabukuro 1-34-4 B1, Nakano-Ku. Tel: 03-3388-2040 [The club's name gives it away, doesn't it? One of the few places in town with a real Hammond Organ, this place is a must-visit if you like your jazz to be funky. Live gigs almost every night.]

Salt Peanuts. Gracy Mansion 43-B1F, 4-3, Sakae-cho, Nerima-ku, Tokyo. Tel: (03)3993-3400

Shinjuku Pit Inn. 2-12-4 ACCORD BLDG. B1 Shinjuku shinjuku-ku. Tel: 03-3354-2024 

Sometime.. B1F, Kichijoji Honmachi, Musashino-shi.  Tel: 0422-21-6336

 YOKOHAMA

Chigusa. Nogecho 2-94 Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa. Tel: 070-8348-8409

Dolphy. Daiichi Nishimura bldg. 2F, 2-17-4, Miyagawa-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi. Tel: (045)261-4542

INDIA Jazz Clubs

 

GOA

Jazz Goa. Petals, Naika vado, Calangute. Tel: 2276574. [contact: Lester Godinho. Jazz Goa plays host to visiting jazz musicians offering them opportunities to perform in informal jam sessions as well as full fledged concerts and professional gigs at various venues in Goa that feature live jazz.]

 

KOLKATA

Trincas. 17 Park Street  Phone / Whatsapp +9182402 59201

PUNE

Pune Jazz Club. Shisha Cafe.  The Mills Compound , Pune Cantonment. Tel: +91 84460 60390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HONG KONG Jazz Clubs

 

Ned Kelly's Last Stand. Ashley Rd., Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Tel: (852) 2376 0562 [contact: Mr. Brown(owner), Mr. Colin Aitchison(band leader) Oldest pub in Hong Hong. Cosy atmosphere. Famous for an excellent Dixieland band called 'The South China Coast Jazz Men'.The 'Ned Kelly's Bigband' is featured on every first sunday of the month from March to September. Pub serves Australian food]

 

 

CHINA Jazz Clubs

BEIJING

Dawn to Dusk Club. , Basement 1, No. 39 Shenlu Street, Chaoyang District.

East Shore Live Jazz Cafe. 2/F. 2 Qianhai Nanyanlu (just to the west of the post office on Dianmenwai Da Jie), Xi Cheng District. Telephone: 8403 2131 [Founded by Cui Jian's bandmate Liu Yuan, former owner of the CD Jazz Club. Mostly jazz-lite music, live Jazz performance regulary on weekends. Opening times: 4.30pm - late ]

Modernista. Baochao Hutong 44. +86 159 0116 3023

HENGSHAN

JZ Club (Watertower Plaza, 8 Hengshan Lu, near Wulumuqi Nan Lu

SHANGHAI

Fairmont Peace Hotel Jazz Bar. 20 Nanjing Road East, +8621 6138 6886 Fax +86 21 6329 1888