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Jazz Live Bar Independence

Overview
Name: 
Jazz Live Bar Independence
The Inside: 
The Outside: 
Ku: 
Toshima
Station: 
Ikebukuro
Exit: 
West Exit
Distance from station: 
5 minutes
Review: 

Jazz Live Bar Independence is another great joint located in the surprisingly hip neighborhood of West Ikebukuro.

Directions: 
easy to get to from the West Exit, map here: http://jazz-independence.com/frameset.htm
Contact Info
Address: 
Parkside Fuki B1, 3-22-8 Nishi-Ikebukuro
Telephone: 
03-5960-2252
Website: 
http://jazz-independence.com/
Additional Info
Size: 
11-20
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 13:57

Cygnus

Overview
Name: 
Cygnus
The Outside: 
Ku: 
Chuo
Station: 
JR Shinbashi - Yamanote Line
Exit: 
Ginza Exit
Distance from station: 
5 minutes
Review: 

Cygnus is the sister club to Aries in Ueno but a bit more upscale.

Directions: 
http://www.jazz-cygnus-aries.co.jp/cygnus/cygnus.html
Contact Info
Address: 
B2F 8-6-18 Ginza, Chuo-
Telephone: 
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Website: 
http://www.jazz-cygnus-aries.co.jp/cygnus/cygnus.html
Additional Info
Size: 
51-75
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 14:30

Every Swing

Overview
Name: 
Every Swing
The Outside: 
Ku: 
Taito
Station: 
Ueno
Exit: 
2 (Tokyo Metro Subway Exit, NOT JR)
Distance from station: 
6-9
Review: 

Every Swing is a small friendly club in the barren back streets east of Ueno Station.

Directions: 
http://www.every-swing.com/map.html
Contact Info
Address: 
Tsuji Bldg B1, 3-14-12 Ueno, Taito-Ku
Telephone: 
03-5818-3513
email: 
yuhsaku@qg7.so-net.ne.jp
Website: 
http://www.every-swing.com/index.html
Additional Info
Size: 
21-30
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 13:05

Aries

Overview
Name: 
Aries
The Outside: 
Ku: 
Taito
Station: 
Okachimachi - JR Yamanote Line
Exit: 
North
Distance from station: 
4 minutes
Review: 

Aries is a very local jazz live-house in the back streets of Ueno.

Directions: 
http://www.jazz-cygnus-aries.co.jp/aries/aries.html Aries is easily accessible from JR Okachimachi, Ginza Subway Line - Ueno Hirokoji station exit 3, or Oedo Subway Line - Ueno Okachimachi station exit 4
Contact Info
Address: 
Makita Bldg B1, 2-4-8 Ueno, Taito-Ku
Telephone: 
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Website: 
http://www.jazz-cygnus-aries.co.jp/aries/aries.html
Additional Info
Size: 
21-30
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Mon, 12/13/2010 - 13:04

Jazz A-Un

Overview
Name: 
Jazz A-Un
Ku: 
Shinjuk
Station: 
Shinjuku-JR (many) /Marunouchi/Oedo/Keio/Odakyu Lines
Exit: 
West Exit
Distance from station: 
10-14
Review: 

Swanky live club, heavy on the vocalists. Enjoyable but a bit soft for my tastes. It's the kind of place you take some clients or a date.

Directions: 
map here: http://aunaun.fc2web.com/
Contact Info
Address: 
Kashiwagi Mura2 7-20-12, Nishi-Shinjuku,
Telephone: 
03-5386-6063
Fax: 
0
email: 
aun-tsukico@hotmail.co.jp
Website: 
http://aunaun.fc2web.com/
Additional Info
Size: 
21-30
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 14:42

Hot House

Overview
Name: 
Hot House
Ku: 
Shinjuk
Station: 
Takadanobaba - JR Yamanote, Tozai, Seibu-Shinjuku Lines
Exit: 
11
Distance from station: 
10-14
Review: 

Hot House is the world's smallest jazz club! Maybe 8 or 10 customers max in this place.

Directions: 
http://hothouse.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/map.html
Contact Info
Address: 
B1, 3-23-5 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-Ku
Telephone: 
03-3367-1233
Website: 
http://hothouse.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/
Additional Info
Size: 
1-10
Food: 
No
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 19:53

Manhattan

Overview
Name: 
Manhattan
Ku: 
Suginami
Station: 
Asagaya - JR Chuo, Sobu lines
Exit: 
North
Distance from station: 
2 minutes
Review: 

Tiny club in jazz rich Asagaya, Manhattan is always worth stopping by. All-night jam sessions three times a month.

Directions: 
http://www.ateliermw.com/manhattan/image/manmap.jpg
Contact Info
Telephone: 
03-3336-7961
Website: 
http://www.ateliermw.com/manhattan/
Additional Info
Size: 
11-20
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 19:22

Blue Note

Overview
Name: 
Blue Note
Ku: 
Shibuya
Station: 
Omote-Sando
Exit: 
B3
Distance from station: 
6-9
Review: 

They get so many of the big international acts but the atmosphere sucks, it's over-priced, the staff is rude and half the time it's some lame lite-soul or R&B act that doesn't play jazz.

Directions: 
http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/access/
Contact Info
Address: 
6-3-16 Raika Bldg, Minami-Aoyama, Minato-Ku
Telephone: 
03-5485-0088
Website: 
http://www.bluenote.co.jp/jp/index.html
Additional Info
Size: 
76-100
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 19:14

Blues Alley Japan

Overview
Name: 
Blues Alley Japan
Ku: 
Meguro
Station: 
Meguro-JR Yamanote,, Nanboku, Toei Subway Lines
Exit: 
West
Distance from station: 
3 minutes
Review: 

Blues Alley Japan. is a sophisticated club with great food and an eclectic live schedule.

Directions: 
http://www.bluesalley.co.jp/aboutus/access.html
Contact Info
Address: 
Hotel Wing International Meguro B1, 1-3-14, Meguro, Meguro-Ku
Telephone: 
03-5496-4381
Website: 
http://www.bluesalley.co.jp/top.html
Additional Info
Size: 
31-40
Food: 
Yes
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 15:45

Miles' Cafe

Overview
Name: 
Miles' Cafe
Ku: 
Toshima
Station: 
JR Ikebukuro
Exit: 
North Exit
Distance from station: 
5 minutes
Review: 

Jazz, Funk & Soul are on tap at Miles' Cafe. The Ikebukuro area is not known for having a great music scene but Miles' Cafe is well worth a visit.

Directions: 
Easy from the North Exit (北口). http://www.milescafe.com/access.html
Contact Info
Address: 
Ikebukuro Roudou Kijun Kyoukai Bldg B2, Ikebukuro 1-8-8 Toshima-Ku
Telephone: 
03-5951-6807
Website: 
http://www.milescafe.com/
Additional Info
Size: 
100+
Submitted by Mr. OK Jazz on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 14:48

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