THAILAND Jazz Clubs

BANGKOK

Bamboo Bar. The Oriental Hotel, 48 Oriental Avenue. Tel: 2360400, 2360420

Bluebird Jazz Bar. 355/3 Soi Sukhumvit 55, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana. Tel: +66 89 777 9248.

Brown Sugar. 469 Phrasumen road, Bawornniwes, Near Wanchat Bridge, Near Khaosan, Phranakorn, Bangkok Tel: +66 89 499 1378 [A fabled jazz gig that's known around the world in the music business. In need of a little care and attention but serves up excellent jazz music from some fine musicians. Lito Jazz Band and Mefar Big Band are the current residents, with guest bands rotated weekly. The late nightly jazz session, beginning at around 11.00pm]

Foojohn Jazz Club. 831 Charoen krung 31, Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok Tel: +66 98 664 9826

Smalls Bar & Live Music. 186/3 Suan phlu Soi 1, Bangkok, Tel: +66 89 666 5429

The Living Room. Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Road, Klong Toey. Tel: +66 2649 8888 Fax: +66 2649 8000 [contact: Ms. Katerak Kongtavil (Kate). Set in a relaxed atmosphere, located on the first floor, every night featuring world class Jazz musician. By day, the place to meet, serving hot or cold beverages and snacks. At cocktail hour, it is the hotel's most comfortable lounge.]

Niu's on Silom Jazz Blues Bar and Restaurant. Tel: 0-2266-5333-4. Fax: 0-2266-5335.