Village Vanguard 178 7th Ave. S 1/2/9 to Christopher St. or A/C/B/D/E to W 4th St. and walk west This small, legendary basement venue has booked pretty much every jazz legend since the end of World War II (believe it or not, CBGB owner Hilly Kristal got his start here). Drinks are notoriously expensive and tiny, as are the little chairs and tables they squeeze you into. But the sound is pristine (there’s a reason why so many jazz groups have made live albums here), the staff is professional... read more
