Even though there are many great places for jazz in NYC, I highly recommend bringing your out-of-town friends and family to Birdland and enjoy an evening of great jazz and good food. It has a nice 'old-style' jazz club feeling, seating is comfortable and because of its tiered setting, you are likely to get a decent view of the band without getting a neckache. So many jazz greats play there, there is a good chance you'll find a good show any week. The food is pretty good too, making it a bit easier to spend the $10 food and drink minimum.
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