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Free and Low Cost New York Music Venues and Concerts

Imagine being able to hear performances by the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera for free!

New York has many wonderful opportunities to hear music... inexpensively and for free.

We have listed links to these and many other New York musical experiences for your frugal listening pleasure.

Check out the Jazz Police Calendar to find out what's happening THIS WEEK on the New York Jazz Scene.

Inexpensive New York Jazz Concerts and Venues

"Starry Nights continues at the American Museum of Natural History's Rose Center for Earth and Space with sizzling live jazz in one of the most spectacular settings in New York. Visitors to Starry Nights, which is presented the first Friday of every month, can also enjoy mouthwatering tapas and wine and other beverages.... Performances are 6:00 – 7:00 and 7:30 – 8:30 p.m".

KItty Kiernan's Bar Features Live music every Saturday night and Open Mic nite every Thursday. No cover. 3rd Avenue between 97th and Marine Ave., Bay RIdge, Brooklyn (near Verrazzo Narrows Bridge)

Muddy Cup "... Our space is available to anyone who wants to share their craft whether it be a singer, writer, musician, sculptor or poet.... Every other Monday night the Muddy Cup features open mic musician night starting at 7pm to 10pm hosted by folk singer Caroline Cutroneo. This popular night features musicians from all over the new york, new Jersey area. The Night also features a show case artists of the evening. To participate in the open mic simply show up and signup at 7pm... Every Friday and Saturday Night we feature live music form 8-11pm with music styles ranging from, Folk, Blues, Jazz and Pop Originals. Artists include a variety of local talent to national acts such as BJ Thomas and Marshall Crenshaw..." Mud Lane, Staten Island

Inexpensive Jazz Joint

Jazz88FM "World's Premier Jazz Station" streaming online.

List of NYC Jazz venues... with some prices. Some jazz clubs have no cover charge with loosely enforced drink minimums.

GothamJazz.com Live jazz and concert listings

Music Tours

SwingStreets New York Jazz Walks "...SwingStreets offers a wide variety of guided walking tours – all of special interest to urban scholars, cultural historians, architecture buffs and music lovers – through some of New York's most vibrant and colorful neighborhoods. Several of these walks (most notably, those through Harlem and Greenwich Village) will especially delight jazz fans. Other tours give visitors (and curious locals) the chance to explore each of the city's three most populous and varied boroughs – Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens – in greater depth.... Since 2001, SwingStreets has helped thousands of curious explorers from around the world to know New York far better. Why not join us!"

Harlem Heritage Tours "...Tour the historic streets of America's African-American Capital, visit cultural institutions, enjoy jazz, gospel, dine on delicious soul food and shop at Harlem's many outlets. Creating authentic experiences is the company's main goal, therefore all tours are conducted by those who actually live and work in the community. Come and enjoy an insider's view of our home...." Has a wide variety of tours: Spanish Harlem Walking Tour $20. Several Harlem Jazz Tours from $45 Half a dozen Harlem Walking Tours from $25... and more!

ZooBloo's Daily Jazz Download

LIve Music Venue

Parkside Lounge Music and Comedy

Free Concerts

92nd Street Y "...The 92nd Street Y School of Music presents a series of free, one-hour concerts held in the Weill Art Gallery. The programs feature musicians from the School of Music faculty." Check out 92nd Street Y's concert schedule for many wonderful, reasonably priced concerts.

Annual Charlie Parker Jazz Festival "... The influence and inspiration that Charlie Parker bestowed upon his fellow musicians and listeners was so profound that its effects are still being felt strongly today. His rhythmic and harmonic inventions, partly responsible for the creation of bebop, can be heard coming from the instruments of musicians around the world. Each year the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival assembles some of the finest musicians in the world who reflect Parker’s musical individuality and genius, to promote appreciation for this highly influential and world-renowned artist. The two days of concerts take place in the neighborhoods where Parker himself lived and worked...." Festival is sponsored by the City Parks Foundation, held in toward the end of August, and is free to the public. Biographical information about Charlie "Bird" Parker

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has numerous free and inexpensive concerts throughout the year.... in its Queens venue... and in its Brooklyn venue.

City Parks Summer Concerts in 5 New York Boroughs. Free.

Free Concerts in Central Park "...free performances by the New York Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Opera on the Great Lawn, Summerstage at Rumsey Playfield and the concert series at Naumberg Bandshell. There are also a number of free events including the Harlem Meer Performance Festival." Signup for the free membership to be advised of the latest offerings.

Frick Museum Concerts Listen to concerts in the garden... at no charge for the concert.

Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors "...A free festival with something for everyone, Lincoln Center Out of Doors presents over 100 different events: world music, internationally acclaimed dance, cutting-edge performances, special events, cool jazz, and fun for kids. With performances representing cultures from all over the world..."

Midtown Concerts take place on Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. at Church of St. Francis of Assisi, Midtown. Free.

Naumberg Orchestral Concerts "... named after their founder Elkan Naumburg, have been heard continuously each summer since 1905. Mr. Naumburg saw the need to encourage and stimulate the public’s interest in symphonic and semi-classical music.... The Concert Ground’s earlier Central Park Bandstand was deemed inadequate in 1912 so Elkan donated the Naumburg Bandshell to the City of New York in 1923.... When Walter W. Naumburg died in 1959, his will provided for the perpetuation of these concerts. It is the oldest continuous free outdoor concert series in the United States." The 2005 Centennial Concerts. Check back in June for this years concerts.

New York City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Many free and low cost concerts.

Polyphony.com lists many free and inexpensive Early Music Concerts in the New York area.

SymphonySpace "...Wall to Wall - annual free music marathons, each celebrating an individual composer or musical genre..." Typically held in November. Consult website in fall for more information or join email list to be notified of event. Also hosts many low cost concerts. Check day of program for discounted "rush" tickets.

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