


I find ambient sound in many music joints, no matter what city, to be way out of control. Calm ambience, low level of clatter, quiet conversation prior to the show. After a two-year-long closure caused by the pandemic, the iconic Smoke Jazz Club on the Upper West Side at at 2751 Broadway by 106th Street is officially re. And, other club goers are respectful, the third component of a great club. I appreciate that concept of quality control, from what you hear to what you eat.

The food is good: short ribs served with smooth, creamy mashed potatoes are rich and soulful, like the music. The kitchen is open seven nights a week from 17:30-22:00. Order food online at Smoke Jazz Club, New York City with Tripadvisor: See 558 unbiased reviews of Smoke Jazz Club, ranked 444 on Tripadvisor among 11925. The renovated room is theatrical, well lit, and comfortable. I think musicians appreciate this because Smoke attracts the best, and that is what makes a for a great jazz club: the idea that the great players want to play there. It has very good acoustics, people pay attention and the sight lines are terrific. There are many places to listen to influential jazz musicians in New York for me, Smoke is high on the list. A foolproof way to justify all of your turtlenecks is by drinking martinis at Smoke on Broadway and 106th on the Upper West Side. Although this supper club in the Theater District didn’t open until 1997, the venue has become well-known for listening and dancing to music from the Swing Era.
