Smoke Jazz Club has reopened on 106th and Broadway, with a unique setup — people can eat outside and on the weekends even listen to live jazz performed by musicians inside. In addition, people who don’t want to come out can pay to listen to the concerts on livestreams available for 48 hours after the show.
We’ve been hearing from enthusiastic Upper West Siders this weekend — with Lincoln Center and other venues shut down, live music is a rare treat. (Depending on distance and type of instrument, it’s not without risk — wind instruments can emit aerosols that might have Covid. As an fyi, performers at Smoke who are not blowing on instruments appeared to be wearing masks.)
“My husband and I are currently enjoying an amazing meal and LIVE JAZZ from the Louis Hayes Cannonball legacy quartet at the inimitable Smoke Jazz club,” wrote tipster EJ on Saturday night. “Alto saxophonist James Carter popped in to play one number with the group. Smoke’s owner, Paul Stache, tells me they’ll have dinner service outside every night outside, and live jazz Friday and Saturday nights from 8-9:15. It’s so incredible to have live music back here on the uws – and the food is just spectacular (I highly recommend the fried chicken!!).”
Learn more about how to listen online at Smoke’s website.
beautiful
Similar setup at Telio restaurant on Broadway between 92 and 93. Musicians in the evening are half in, half out of the restaurant’s open front, performing for outdoor diners.
David:
Except the front of Smoke doesn’t open up. (Unless there’s been a massive change in the last 2 months.)
There’s a single exit/entrance door onto Broadway.
Jay that is incorrect. There are doors on the front of Smoke that open up entirely.
Ej:
That’s new since I was a regular, but admittedly that was more than 12 years ago.
So my mistake.
There are doors that fully open- it is wonderful to hear the music again!!! Feels so good- thank you for opening, it is so hard.
Heading over Friday night!
Sounds great! Thx for the info.
THis is marvelous news about my neighbors here on 105 . It has been so sad to see them closed up all this time . It is thrilling however, it does not help the sadness about loeb Boathouse closing, but maybe they will come back in Aoril I did think that Smoke could not open on the sidewalk because there is a busstop right there , Maybe the city has made some accomodations .
Thank you Smoke for doing this.
Love Smoke! The food there is better than most Jazz clubs too.
…that’s Vincent Herring playing Jeannine.
For your consideration. Pianist for the Renaissance Vinoy and Belleview Biltmore:
Enjoy: https://youtu.be/7za-4AMzAq4
Rod Keiser