You Want Jazz in Bangkok?
We can’t vouch for the kind of jazz you’ll find at these venues and some might be stretching the term, but at least you know where to start looking. The truth is there are some very impressive young and talented graduate jazz musicians gigging around town these days and as we hear of more we’ll let you know where to go to track ‘em down.
Diplomat Bar… Conrad Hotel, All Seasons Place, 87 Wireless Road. 02 690 9244.
The Living Room. Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, 250 Sukhumvit Road, Klong Toey. Tel: 02 653 0333 Fax: 02 653 0400.
Four Seasons Foyer Four Seasons Hotel, 155 Rajadamri Road, Bangkok, Thailand 10330, Lobby Lounge Jazz from early evening until 11:45 pm. Call 02 250-1000
Dusit Thani Hotel, Lobby Bar. Tel: 02 236 9999. Jazz Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Cool contemporary jazz. Cool hangout and stylish lobby gig.
Sirocco…The Dome at the State Tower, 63rd and 67th floors, 1055 Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok 10500. Decent, but pricey jazz. Phone: Call 02 624-9555
Brown Sugar. Sarasin Road. House band. Jazz every night. Jam session Sundays. Serves Thai food. Tel: 02 2500103
Glaz Bar… Hotel Plaza Athenee, Wireless Road. More lounge jazz. Tuesday - Saturday evenings in a very stylish hotel. Tel: 02 2650 8800 Fax: 02 650 8500-1
Saxophone. 3/8 Phayathai Road, Victory Monument. Tel: 02 2465472 Fax: 02 453598. Jazz and blues most nights. Thai and International food. One of the best clubs in the city.
Bamboo Bar. The Oriental Hotel… Tel: 02 2360400, 02 2360420. Cozy, pricey, atmosphere. Great musos.
Witch’s Tavern. 306/1 Sukhumvit 55 Bangkok 10110. Tel: 02 3919791 Fax: 02 3811924. Some live jazz & blues.
Tokyo Joe’s…Sukhumvit Soi 26. Contact Jeff Thomsen - 01 8235608. Blues most evenings, jazz Sundays.
Tenderloins Sukhumvit Soi 33. Open Daily from 11.00 am - late. email: admin@tenderloins33.com. Tel: 02 258 4529