You know that shiver down your spine when you hear the first notes of the sax and trumpet? If you like jazz, you know that feeling well, especially when the piano chords and the bass enter the equation. Here’s a list of venues that offer this live sound to visitors, guaranteeing an evening of great music. So choose your favorite jazz bar and enjoy!
Jazz bars in SP: a respectable selection!
Bourbon Street Music Club
If you like blues and jazz, Bourbon is the place for you. With national and international awards, the place brings all the excitement of New Orleans bars.
Every week, the venue hosts ‘Every Tuesday Jazz’. As the name suggests, the event takes place on Tuesdays, starting at 7:30pm, and is curated by Jazz Mansion. Every week, artists from Brazil’s independent music scene take to the stage for a jazz session.
📍 Rua dos Chanés, 127 – Moema
Fino da Bossa
Located on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, the piano bar Fino da Bossa promises to revive the capital’s traditional bossa and jazz bars.
Attached to the New Gallery contemporary art gallery, the space is a classic piano bar. In other words, on stage there is only the piano, bass and drums trio. It also has 40 seats, maintaining the classic intimate atmosphere of bars of this genre.
📍 Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 473 – Pinheiros
Blue Note
Located in the Conjunto Nacional overlooking Avenida Paulista, Blue Note São Paulo brings the air of North American clubs to São Paulo.
Present in several cities around the world, such as New York, Hawaii, Tokyo, Nagoya, Rio de Janeiro, Milan and more, the venue offers an intimate atmosphere where audiences can enjoy the shows close to the artists.
📍 Avenida Paulista, 2073 – Consolação
All of Jazz
One of the most traditional bars of its kind , it offers an intimate, cozy and discreet atmosphere.
In addition, the pub atmosphere is mixed with daily live shows featuring great Brazilian jazz talent.
📍 Rua João Cachoeira, 1366 – Itaim Bibi
Madeleine Jazz Bar
With four rooms, Madeleine is a jazz club full of charm in the middle of the bustle of Vila Madalena.
For those who want to enjoy good music and an outing for two, this is the place to go. So much so that Veja SP magazine has awarded it several prizes in the traditional ‘Comer & Beber’ categories.
📍 Rua Aspicuelta, 201 – Vila Madalena
JazzB
A renowned venue dedicated to Jazz and Brazilian Instrumental Music, JazzB was born to reframe the urban imagery of the center.
That’s why the younger sibling of the former Jazz nos Fundos handpicked the location, bringing culture to an area that was going through a process of desertification.
📍 Rua General Jardim, 43 – República
Jazz Factory
Another place to listen to live jazz in SP is the Jazz Factory, with various live shows throughout the week.
The coolest thing about the place is its architecture, which is reminiscent of an old warehouse. Just like the old jazz houses in the United States, where the first great legends of this musical genre performed.
📍 Rua Bárbara Heliodora, 536 – Vila Romana
The S.
Located in the emblematic Circolo Italiano, The S. is one of São Paulo’s secret bars, a great option for those who want an intimate and cool atmosphere.
In addition to live shows, the place also has an incredible cocktail menu, as well as snacks that are perfect for tasting while you enjoy the performances.
📍 Avenida Ipiranga, 344 – 1st floor – República
Whiplash
The next tip for a jazz bar in SP is the famous Whiplash, in one of the city’s most popular areas. The place is also speakeasy style, i .e. secret bars with the atmosphere of clandestine American bars. You can bet that the public’s immersion in the world of jazz is immediate.
📍 Rua Doutor Melo Alves, 74 – Jardins
Miles Wine & Jazz Bar
As well as good music, this jazz bar has wines and pizzas to taste, an unmissable combination that will make your evening unforgettable. It’s not for nothing that it was cited by Veja SP magazine as one of the best wine bars in the capital!
📍 Rua Antonio de Macedo Soares, 1373 – Campo Belo
Raiz Club
With low lights and an air of mystery, Raiz Club is another speakeasy-style jazz bar in São Paulo, with a packed agenda of musical attractions performing the best of jazz in SP.
📍 Rua Alves Guimarães, 153 – Pinheiros
Kia Ora
In 2024, the house returns with the Kia Jazzproject , inviting contemporary jazz artists to take to the stage on themed evenings. To accompany them, feel free to order a beer, a drink or one of the labels on the bar’s wine list.
📍 Rua Doutor Eduardo de Souza Aranha, 377 – Itaim Bibi
Soul Botequim
In the bustling neighborhood of Brooklin, Soul Botequim invites artists from different genres to take the stage, jazz in particular. Its varied menu offers signature cocktails and wines from small producers, as well as classic boteco snacks.
📍 Avenida Padre Antônio José dos Santos, 812 – Cidade Monções
Oli Artisan Pizzas
Every Wednesday, the pizzeria hosts Oli & Jazz with intimate concerts at two times: from 8:30 to 9:15 p. m . and from 9:45 to 10:30 p. m. To find out who’s going to lead the evening, just check out the attractions in advance on Oli’s Instagram. The experience promises to be memorable and accompanied by delicious pizzas, just the way the people of São Paulo like them!
📍 Rua Ministro Jesuíno Cardoso, 104 – Itaim Bibi
Tonton Jazz & Music Bar
This jazz bar in the charming Moema neighborhood offers live jazz, blues and classic rock concerts. The decor features photos of classic jazz players in a cozy atmosphere, both indoors and outdoors. In addition, the menu of Italian and French food makes the experience even tastier!
📍 Alameda dos Pamaris, 55 – Moema