Small, Intimate (free?) Jazz/Blues Clubs

[arturo]

Hello all,

Any recommendations on small, quiet, intimate and free!) jazz or blues clubs? Chairs are a nice feature too. Smoke free?

Just can't force myself to do another HOB smoked sardines trip this year ...

Arturo

has anyone been to 520 (820) Fulton inside the Harrah's? Looks pretty domesticated but the ads in Offbeat so "no cover, no minimum" ... does this also mean no funk?

[BigDag]

Snug Harbor is quiet & intimate & has chairs but it sure ain't free. It may be hard to find live music joints that do not have some kind of cover during Jazzfest.

[dank_bass]

Hello all,

Any recommendations on small, quiet, intimate and free!) jazz or blues clubs? Chairs are a nice feature too. Smoke free?

Just can't force myself to do another HOB smoked sardines trip this year ...

Arturo

has anyone been to 520 (820) Fulton inside the Harrah's? Looks pretty domesticated but the ads in Offbeat so "no cover, no minimum" ... does this also mean no funk?

What other clubs have you been to in NOLA (other than HOB)? ... for a point of reference

[swag]

Spotted Cat and Apple Barrel are both small, intimate, and free. But both can also get pretty crowded during Fest.

[Frosty]

Spotted Cat and Apple Barrel are both small, intimate, and free. But both can also get pretty crowded during Fest.

There's the cafe next to Cafe DuMonde that always has a jazz group playing.

Anyone help out with the name?

[jenni]

The only clubs that wont be smokey will be the ones with resturants attached .

spotted cat is really cool on frenchmen st .... apple barrel is free as well but I would not call their regular line up jazz necessarily ...They have more of a roots kinds folk and rock / blues base .

I have a friend who played a gig at harrahs the other night and said it was really cool ..... A very laid back crowd .....But i have ot been there yet myself so would not be able to say first hand .

[jailbait vagrant]

stumbled into Fritzel's when I was down for Jazzfest '05 and found it to be a great small pub to take in some free dixieland style jazz. It's on Bourbon just past all the craziness and right before the gay area.

Pretty sure there is smoking in there but if I remember correctly it's not too bad and when we cruised in there at about 10 the waitress sat us right in front of the band so it doesn't get too crowded. great place for sure.

[marignygreg]

Fritzel's.Spotted Cat,Palm Court ( sit at the bar if your not eating ), D.B.A. depending on who is playing, Maison Bourbon ( a tourist trap with great jazz and EXPENSIVE drinks ), Jeramy Davenport at The Ritz. I'm sure I'm missing some.

[stlbarb]

Hello all,

Any recommendations on small, quiet, intimate and free!) jazz or blues clubs? Chairs are a nice feature too. Smoke free?

Just can't force myself to do another HOB smoked sardines trip this year ...

Arturo

has anyone been to 520 (820) Fulton inside the Harrah's? Looks pretty domesticated but the ads in Offbeat so "no cover, no minimum" ... does this also mean no funk?

for those who read all the threads, sorry, but i repeat my mantra: Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar has free music and is surprisingly unsmokey the majority of the time. they have several 'smoke eaters' that suck the smoke up. but it does still have a smokers smell to it - like a tavern. other than the smoke its the kind of place you're looking for. intimate, nice little chairs and tables. full bar selection and nice wine list. reasonable prices. small food menu.
i've seen John Fohls there several times - my fav is when Nelson Lundig plays with him. Sunpie Barnes plays there. there are some jazz acts as well. the 'bands' tend to be 1-3 people.

[Lester_leaps_in]

It's on Bourbon just past all the craziness and right before the gay area.

So, where does the gay area start?

[stlbarb]

Fritzel's.Spotted Cat,Palm Court ( sit at the bar if your not eating ), D.B.A. depending on who is playing, Maison Bourbon ( a tourist trap with great jazz and EXPENSIVE drinks ), Jeramy Davenport at The Ritz. I'm sure I'm missing some.

Ritz Carlton - another great spot. we saw Ingrid there several years ago. no cover. pricey dinks - but really good ones.

[Theotherone]

for those who read all the threads, sorry, but i repeat my mantra: Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar has free music and is surprisingly unsmokey the majority of the time. they have several 'smoke eaters' that suck the smoke up. but it does still have a smokers smell to it - like a tavern. other than the smoke its the kind of place you're looking for. intimate, nice little chairs and tables. full bar selection and nice wine list. reasonable prices. small food menu.
i've seen John Fohls there several times - my fav is when Nelson Lundig plays with him. Sunpie Barnes plays there. there are some jazz acts as well. the 'bands' tend to be 1-3 people.

Amen to that. I love Dos Jefes. Little Queenie played there regularly pre-Thing. We've seen Coco R. there too and Sunpie. Nice bar, food looks good (never had it), smoke if you want but I don't think there are a lot of cigar puffers anymore and I don't remember the smoke being an issue (well, not for me anyway). Nice courtyard too. Free and free parking and Frankie and Johnny's down the block and around the corner.

[jhjpotter]

So, where does the gay area start?Couple blocks past Pat O's heading away from Canal. You'll see the flags.

[pokerchick66]

Couple blocks past Pat O's heading away from Canal. You'll see the flags.

If you run into OZ (the bar), you'll know you've gone too far. ;)

[Orleansnj]

Oz is actually a really fun bar. My friend is gay and we always go dancing there at least one night. It has become more hetero than gay recently - but it is still considered a gay bar.

[pokerchick66]

Oz is actually a really fun bar. My friend is gay and we always go dancing there at least one night. It has become more hetero than gay recently - but it is still considered a gay bar.

lol, I've been there a couple of times with my gay friend, too. That's where he taught me how to hold a cigarette properly, lol. He used to have a house in the Quarter. THAT was fun.

[Orleansnj]

I bet that was fun .....I would like to live in the quarter - in a way - but I also am not fond of the crazy crowds of people all night long. although, I have been in some absolutely GORGEOUS homes and courtyards in the quarter.....goodness....hmmmmm.....

I think a trip to Pat O's before the crowds roll in for fest will be in order......

[The Krewe of Chew]

Kerry Irish Pub is a great place for free music. It's not just irish music (although not Jazz/Blues). We've seen Kim Carson there many times, but she's not on the schedule this fest. We plan on going there to see Ghost Town, who are a very fun country rock band. Not smoke free, but reasonable prices on the drinks!

[heyhon]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

[pokerchick66]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

Excuse emoi?

[jolie]

Oz is actually a really fun bar. My friend is gay and we always go dancing there at least one night. It has become more hetero than gay recently - but it is still considered a gay bar.

Perfect place to go with the girls when you're looking for some really good tecno/dance music in the FQ ...(not of the jazz, blues, zydeco kind)

[jolie]

Sorry yall...that was totally off thread:o

[stlbarb]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

the brunch or the post fest party? as their house guest, i've been invited to both.

[pokerchick66]

the brunch or the post fest party? as their house guest, i've been invited to both.

You're Brangelina's houseguest?

[Orleansnj]

Sorry yall...that was totally off thread:o

have we ever really stayed on thread? ha ha ha

[heyhon]

the brunch or the post fest party? as their house guest, i've been invited to both.

whoa. I wonder if we're in the same room? That'd be special.

[frangooch]

Donna's is not free, but it's cheap, and the brass bands blow the doors off the place. Go late. Every night. Yes.

[Amy Winette]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

shhh, don't tell everyone!!

(just tell me) ;)

[funkkjunkie]

arturo, try the carousel bar at the monteleone.

[pokerchick66]

shhh, don't tell everyone!!

(just tell me) ;)

I know! I wanna know how you score an invite to Brangelina's. Don't be holding out on us now.

[dumbtourist]

I know! I wanna know how you score an invite to Brangelina's. Don't be holding out on us now.

I thought all the Threadheads got one...not you, PC?

[pokerchick66]

I thought all the Threadheads got one...not you, PC?

/body slams DT.

[dumbtourist]

/body slams DT.

I love it when you play rough!! :D

[pokerchick66]

I love it when you play rough!! :D

hee hee :D

[mightyradgumbo]

for those who read all the threads, sorry, but i repeat my mantra: Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar has free music and is surprisingly unsmokey the majority of the time. they have several 'smoke eaters' that suck the smoke up. but it does still have a smokers smell to it - like a tavern. other than the smoke its the kind of place you're looking for. intimate, nice little chairs and tables. full bar selection and nice wine list. reasonable prices. small food menu.
i've seen John Fohls there several times - my fav is when Nelson Lundig plays with him. Sunpie Barnes plays there. there are some jazz acts as well. the 'bands' tend to be 1-3 people.

I agree with you Barb, love Dos Jefes...have seen Sunpie there a couple of times as well as some good jazz, menu is small food wise and cannot recall what I had but do remember it didn't suck

[mightyradgumbo]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

I did but I have something else to do that day, can't remember just what though /scratching head in contemplation/ I might pop in to see if Jennifer Aniston accepted HER invitation-now that would be entertaining LOL

[bywterbro]

Hello all,

Any recommendations on small, quiet, intimate and free!) jazz or blues clubs? Chairs are a nice feature too. Smoke free?

Just can't force myself to do another HOB smoked sardines trip this year ...

Arturo

has anyone been to 520 (820) Fulton inside the Harrah's? Looks pretty domesticated but the ads in Offbeat so "no cover, no minimum" ... does this also mean no funk?

528 club is good...no smoking, comfortable seating, small but decent menu.
was just there recently..
early shows at dba are free throughout the year,not sure they will be during
jazzfest....its a smokin venue...
snug harbor is a non smoking venue, inexpensive...and the late shows
this year are not free...
club 300 is non smoking...havent been there tho....but from what i hear
its a good place...
cafe rose nicaud on frenchmen has been hosting live jazz on saturday nites,
its non smoking...im not sure of their jazzfest schedule...
oak street cafe in the riverbend, carrolton area is a great place to
have breakfast or lunch, and listen to an excellent jazz pianist charles farmer, with other musicians usually sitting in...non smoking, good food, plenty of seats...its free....right down the street from the maple leaf..
open from eight a.m. to one p.m....
national historic jazz park in the french market area is non smoking, free,
good seating, and highly recommended....
st. annas church on esplanade a few blocks on the lake side of st. claude
has good music on wed. nite starting at six p.m....plenty of seats..non smoking....a simple dinner is served for five dollars.....
ashe cultural center on oretha castle haley blvd has lots of good music,
non smoking, plenty of seats, and inexpensive shows....
preservation hall is non smoking...great music....great place..
rotollos pizza on decatur is non smoking and has good music...have not been here yet, but plannin on it soon...
touro synagogue is having Panorama Jazz Band, and shades of Praise Gospel choir on april 27th...7.30pm...its free, and non smoking...
Columns hotel is a good place, non smoking, seats, small menu...
in fact all hotels that have live music are non smoking, and fitt your
requirement....
I reaked from cigarette and cigar smoke the last and only time i went to dos jeffes....
a few months ago...

[bywterbro]

Big Top...non smokin
Rockin Bowl.....non smokin...

[NYMAMA]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

I got an invite but couldn't place the names so I threw mine out(oops);)

[dank_bass]

Kerry Irish Pub is a great place for free music. It's not just irish music (although not Jazz/Blues). We've seen Kim Carson there many times, but she's not on the schedule this fest. We plan on going there to see Ghost Town, who are a very fun country rock band. Not smoke free, but reasonable prices on the drinks!


4/30 Kim Carson @ Kerry Irish Pub

[Staxsun]

anybody else get an invitation to Brad and Angelina's for first saturday?

Mine musta gotten lost in the mail. Now that's the Pitts!

[where yat brah]

Big Top...non smokin
Rockin Bowl.....non smokin...
??, Last visit to RnB was extremely smoky.

[Frosty]

So, where does the gay area start?

I thought the whole street was gay. Or are we using a secondary meaning of the word?

[bywterbro]

??, Last visit to RnB was extremely smoky.
Its now a non smoking venue...

[where yat brah]

Its now a non smoking venue...

The gf will be very pleased to here that. A couple months ago I took her there for Tab and I thought she was going to die and take me with her out of spite.

[joe]

quirky little spot with quirky but versatile piano and vocals, sometimes more. You can take your drink out of the bar area into the comfy quiet seating in the lobby and still hear the music. Nice if you need an hour's break from loud crowds. Taxis always fast
to find here, ready to take you Uptown. The hotel puts out a peanut butter & jelly sandwich making spread until 11 PM, with milk, but that is for "guests". No cover, but of course you'll want to tip.

[dank_bass]

The gf will be very pleased to here that. A couple months ago I took her there for Tab and I thought she was going to die and take me with her out of spite.


When exactly?

[petegumbo]

"Hello all,
Any recommendations on small, quiet, intimate and free!) jazz or blues clubs? Chairs are a nice feature too. Smoke free?"

hey Arturo,
Just go on down to Snug Harbor, pay the cover, nice intimate spot, sit down at table, enjoy beverages, food and great jazz....non-smoking too (I think)

[festivalgirl]

So, where does the gay area start?

St. Ann - you can't miss it!

[festivalgirl]

Fritzel's is our "quiet place". A perfect spot to power down for a set or two before moving on.

[stlbarb]

I thought the whole street was gay. Or are we using a secondary meaning of the word?

just the bars that make you enter through the rear.

:eek:

[festivalgirl]

just the bars that make you enter through the rear.

:eek:

Ouch!!

[jhjpotter]

Not small or intimate, but Rebirth is playing a free show second saturday night at Howlin Wolf after the Cowboy Mouth show. It was pretty empty last year for the free Rebirth show after the craziness of the CAC Robert Randolph/Meters show.

[Frosty]

just the bars that make you enter through the rear.

:eek:

I get the point. That wouldn't make me feel very gay at all.