The Note was born from a simple frustration: there was nowhere in the city to sit close to a stage, order a real drink, and let the music take over. Clubs were too loud. Restaurants treated jazz like wallpaper. Concert halls felt like museums.
We wanted something different — a room where the band and the audience share the same air. Where a bass line vibrates through the floor and a trumpet solo can silence a room of strangers. Where the bartender knows your name and your drink.
In 2019, we found an old warehouse space on Bourbon Street with exposed brick walls, impossibly high ceilings, and the kind of natural reverb that sound engineers dream about. We kept the bones and built a 85-seat listening room around them.
The name came last. A note is the smallest unit of music — a single frequency, held for a moment. Everything starts there.
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Every decision — acoustics, seating, lighting, service timing — starts with one question: does this serve the music? We book artists, not acts. Original compositions over cover sets. Musicians who play because they must.
Our bar programme honours the same tradition as the music. Classic cocktails made properly, with Swiss and European spirits. No shortcuts, no gimmicks. A Negroni should taste like it was invented yesterday.
85 seats is a choice, not a limitation. Small rooms create the connection that makes live jazz extraordinary. The front row is always close enough to see the drummer smile.
Live jazz every Thursday through Saturday. Reserve your spot or grab tickets to an upcoming show.