Sail into the Rhythm with NYC Ferry
April is National Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM). New York has a prominent past with the history of Jazz hosting many of the greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. In the Big Apple, the art of jazz is alive and well. We are Jazzed to share ways to celebrate Jazz new and old along NYC’s waterfront.
A Smooth Commute with Smoother Tunes
Listen to Ragtime on the Rockaway Route or sing the Blues to Bay Ridge check out NYC Ferry’s Jazz Appreciation Month Playlist On Spotify. You’ll be in a New York State of mind listening to New York Themed songs and notable New York Jazz artists during your next commute.
Sail to a Show
Here’s a list of local Jazz Clubs and music venues for a night out on the town.
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Willamsburg Music Center
A unique Black-Owned Jazz club
⛴: East River Route
????: South Williamsburg Landing (12 minute walk)
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Birdland Jazz
Called “the jazz corner of the world” since 1949
⛴: East River Route
????: Midtown West/Pier 79 (19 minute walk)
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Swing 46
A jazz & supper club located near Times Square
⛴: St. George Route
????: Midtown West/Pier 79 Landing (19 minute walk)
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The Django
Jazz venue located at the Cellar Level of The Roxy Hotel
⛴: St. George Route
????: Battery Park City Landing (18 minute walk)
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Nublu Classic
An East Village jazz club with food, drinks, and music every night
⛴: Southview Route
????: Stuyvesant Cove Landing (16 minute walk)
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McCarren Parkhouse
Host of the “Jazz at McCarren” events series
⛴: East River Route
????: North Williamsburg Landing (20 minute walk)
Shop the latest Sounds
Can’t make it to a show this month, here are two local record shops to take the tunes home with you.
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Downtown Music Gallery
Underground record shop supporting the Downtown music scene for more than 30 years
⛴: South Brooklyn Route
????: Corlears Hook Landing (20 minute walk)
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Legacy Dumbo
Unique vinyl boutique in Brooklyn
⛴: South Brooklyn & East River Routes
????: DUMBO Landing (13 minute walk)