B-Flat

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6-6-4, Sakae Bldg B1, Akasaka, Minato-ku
Akasaka 3 Chome 19-8 Minato-ku Tōkyō-to JP

The B Flat in Akasaka is a great straight-ahead jazz club in an area without many other options for good music. There is a healthy mix of acts on the schedule with both local and overseas groups playing in a variety of styles.

B-Flat is large, so spacious that it’s one of the few clubs in town that actually feels like it could be in New York. It’s a long rectangular space with the stage along the right side as you walk in. Look out for the brick wall behind the stage with the signatures of all the visiting musicians throughout the years.

There’s a substantial food and drinks menu so you can have dinner during the show but the best thing about B Flat is that unlike some other clubs in town that will remain nameless, once you enter you can stay for both of the evening’s sets. Highly recommened club. Keep an eye out for the owner, a real dandy gentleman who sits by the door chain smoking while cooly greeting customers. Good pics on the homepage.

Size
76-100
Food
Yes
Directions

Station: Akasaka – Chiyoda Subway Line

Exit: 5A or 5B

Distance from station: 3 minutes

Date published
Updated July 2014
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