Whenever they touch down in the city, tuneful hipsters like Oscar Peterson, Maceo Parker and Doctor John are sure to grace the stage of the Blue Note Tokyo. With its tenth anniversary approaching, the live music club is becoming an institution like its famous New York namesake.
And there’s a good reason. Where else can you go to watch internationally renowned musicians perform just a stone’s throw away from your table? As they cook up the syncopation and break a sweat to a samba beat, you can sit back, relax and enjoy one of the specialty cocktails like the “Miles Smiles.” Its Southern Comfort, orange juice and sloe gin goes down smooth like the steady tap of the ride cymbal.
When it’s time for tasting, the mellow throb of the stand-up bass forms a perfect harmony with the succulent Boogie Woogie Ribs. And for the final act, Doctor John will tickle your palate as he tickles the ivories—his special gumbo hits all the right notes.
The warm candlelight, the inspirational music, the scrumptious food and the distinctly hip atmosphere are a big hit with all who visit the club. But make your reservations early, because the Blue Note is so hot . . . it’s cool.
Blue Note Tokyo
F5-13-3 Minami Aoyama
Minato-ku
(3407-5781) |
