Harlem’s Best Music Calendar
Excellence, Authenticity & Soul
Harlem’s Best Music Calendar
The Harlem Late Night Jazz, Inc. Calendar of Events, brings you the “real deal”!! Authentic, live Jazz, Blues, Soul,
Latin, Hip-Hop and R&B in iconic Harlem venues, as well as in, “off-the-beaten-track” clubs and speakeasies. Because our calendar does not accept advertising dollars, we are free to pick Harlem’s best each night of the week. We take you where the heavy hitters meet to jam. We also promote special events that meet our criteria of excellence, authenticity and soul.
Special Envent
Harlem Shake -
Another great Thursday Night option is Minton’s Jazz Jam, hosted by international songstress
Jenn Jade Ledesna and friends and endorsed by HLNJ. There will always be some incredible
musicians featured. Fine young musicians join this weekly cutting session where musicians
come to sharpen their axe. The energy is like a current. Every Thursday, from 7 PM to 11 PM @
Minton’s Playhouse, 206 W 118th St, New York, NY 10026
18 May
8 PM - 11 PM
Monday
Tuesday
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Monday
Silvana | PHIL’S HOUSE OF BLUES | 6PM – 10PM | 300 W 116th St., Harlem, NYC
The Phil Young Experience is the #1 Band for the “Harlem Hip,” and Phil’s House of Blues is the #1 Spot for authentic Down Home Blues!! Every Monday, Silvana Bar & Restaurant transforms into Phil’s House of Blues, where the Blues is king. Harlem Late Night Jazz Inc is proud to partner with Silvana, Keyed Up and Grammy nominated Phil Young to give you New York’s best Blues show. The place to be if you are Harlem Hip!! 6:00PM to 10:00 PM, 300 W 116th St., New York, 10026. $10 Cover.
Tuesday
No Event
Wednesday
NAMA (NEW AMSTERDAM MUSICAL ASSOCIATION) | 9PM – 1AM | 107 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027
Please note: Wednesday program at NAMA will continue in Jan and Feb 2024. Visit: https://namaharlem.wixsite.
HLNJ Master’s Jam promises a fantastic night with today’s top jazz masters in rotation. In partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America, Harlem Late Night Jazz is pleased to bring this incredible evening of Jazz. Today’s masters & young lions tackle a wide array of music in a speakeasy environment (BYOB). It’s electric. Wednesday nights from 8 PM to 12 AM @ New Amsterdam Musical Association, NAMA 107 W 130th St, New York, NY 10027. Suggested Donation $10
Thursday
Red Rooster Harlem w/ L’ARTISTE Lynette Washington through March 2024 | 6:30PM-9PM | 310 Lenox Ave
Located in the heart of Harlem at 310 Lenox Ave, Red Rooster Harlem is named in honor of the legendary artist Harlem speakeasy! Co Creators Andrew Chapman and Marcus Samuelsson celebrate the roots of American cuisine and Harlem’s diverse culinary traditions. Washington is a native New Yorker and has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, U2, and Peter Gabriel. Her singing style is heavily rooted in the jazz, R&B, and gospel arenas. 310 Lenox Ave., Harlem, New York. No Cover!
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7:00PM & 9:30PM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Minton’s Playhouse originally opened in 1938 and is one of the most iconic and historic Jazz venues in the world. Known as the birthplace of BeeBop, Minton’s has hosted such legends as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie (and so many more) who pioneered modern jazz music.
We are so excited to be partnering with the historic Minton’s Playhouse as we celebrate our mission of Preserving Harlem’s Musical Legacy.
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 11PM-3AM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Friday
Patrick’s Place | PATIENCE HIGGINS JAZZ JAM | 8 PM – 12 AM | 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039
At HLNJ, we hang out with living legends, and that’s all right with us. Patience Higgins’ Jazz Jam at Patrick’s Place on Fridays is an experience you cannot afford to miss. This jam is reminiscent of St. Nick’s Pub jams, so come early to ensure a seat. At Patrick’s Place, you never know who you might see; you never know who you’re going to hear. Join us Fridays from 8 PM to 12 AM @ Patrick’s Place, 2835 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10039.
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7:00PM & 9:30PM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Minton’s Playhouse originally opened in 1938 and is one of the most iconic and historic Jazz venues in the world. Known as the birthplace of BeeBop, Minton’s has hosted such legends as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie (and so many more) who pioneered modern jazz music.
We are so excited to be partnering with the historic Minton’s Playhouse as we celebrate our mission of Preserving Harlem’s Musical Legacy.
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 11PM-3AM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Saturday
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7:00PM & 9:30PM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Minton’s Playhouse originally opened in 1938 and is one of the most iconic and historic Jazz venues in the world. Known as the birthplace of BeeBop, Minton’s has hosted such legends as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie (and so many more) who pioneered modern jazz music.
We are so excited to be partnering with the historic Minton’s Playhouse as we celebrate our mission of Preserving Harlem’s Musical Legacy.
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 11PM-3AM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Sunday
American Legion Post 398 | The Seleno Clarke Legacy Band | 6 PM – 10 PM | 248 W 132nd St. New York, NY 10027
The Seleno Clarke Legacy Band leads a legendary Sunday evening Jazz Jam in the Harlem Community. The American Legion Post 398 is Harlem’s only remaining organ house and we are honored to partner with them in continuing a 25 year legacy in honor of the great organist, Saleno Clark. David Lee Jones, Organ Monk, and Russell Carter lead a star studded jam!! Your Sunday night is incomplete without some good soul food and good soul jazz. So, join us every Sunday from 6 PM to 10 PM at American Legion Post 398, 248 W 132nd St. New York, NY 10027. No Cover
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 7:00PM & 9:30PM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York
Minton’s Playhouse originally opened in 1938 and is one of the most iconic and historic Jazz venues in the world. Known as the birthplace of BeeBop, Minton’s has hosted such legends as Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie (and so many more) who pioneered modern jazz music.
We are so excited to be partnering with the historic Minton’s Playhouse as we celebrate our mission of Preserving Harlem’s Musical Legacy.
Minton’s Playhouse | Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday | 11PM-3AM | 206 W. 118th St., Harlem, New York