Tokyo: What to See & Do: Nightlife: Blue Note

Blue Note

The city’s most famous jazz venue, the Blue Note is where pretty much all the contemporary blues and jazz greats have played, or jammed after concerts at larger spots. It is big enough to attract the kind of revenue needed to draw superstars but small enough for real intimacy. Roberta Flack, Herbie Hancock and other giants relish the chance to return to their small-club roots, and they play to an appreciative and responsive audience. Check ahead to see who is on the bill: tickets can sell out quickly.