Cotton Club, Jazz club in Harlem, Manhattan, US
Cotton Club is a jazz venue in Harlem, Manhattan, where live music welcomes guests every evening. The walls display old photographs, and the furnishings recall 1920s design, from the wooden tables to the soft lighting over the stage.
The original venue stood from 1923 to 1940 at 142nd Street and Lenox Avenue, where Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, and Louis Armstrong performed. After moving to different locations, the current address on West 125th Street opened and continues the legacy.
The name recalls a time when Harlem became the center of African American music and this new jazz culture spread throughout the city. Today you hear live what began then, and feel the connection between musicians and audience that has continued through the decades.
The venue is located at 656 West 125th Street, and those planning to visit on weekends should book ahead. Dinner is served during evening performances, so guests can choose between courses and musical sets.
The dining room displays original photographs and memorabilia from the Prohibition era, showing how the stage looked back then. Some pieces come from the old address and recall nights when the law banned alcohol but the music played on.
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