- February 12, 2024
The concept of a tavern is almost as old as civilization itself, give or take a decade. Universally known and understood, the (often subjective) criteria of what makes a good watering hole changes as we age and our social needs...
- January 25, 2024
Picture it. A smoky room, dimly lit. The sound of jazz in the air.
The history of the speakeasy in NYC is a fascinating one. Born out of necessity, these hideyhole bars have become a symbol of the Roaring Twenties,...
- January 9, 2024
Martin Luther King Junior believed jazz was the most powerful soundtrack for the resistance. He said jazz spoke for life; it tells of moving through struggles to reach a new sense of hope. Jazz music and dance have stood the...
- January 8, 2024
When Arthur’s Tavern first opened its doors, jazz was all the rage in the West Village bars. The genre is a style, an attitude, and it has picked up influences from all kinds of music and musicians around the world....
- January 8, 2024
It’s commonly said that you haven’t truly listened to jazz until you’ve listened to it performed live. Jazz is, by its very nature, improvisational. That means that no two performances are ever the same. The musicians take their cues from...
- November 15, 2023
You don’t have to spot a fedora or wear your Sunday clothes to enjoy jazz. Nor do you really have to understand it to appreciate it. It’s smooth like that. If you’re curious if jazz has a place in the...