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Get ready to tap your feet and bob your head with your New York City car rental company NYC Exotic Car Rental. It all began on April 9, 1999 when the now famous Smoke, Jazz Club and Cocktail first opened its doors. The entire concept of the Smoke Jazz Club including came from two people, Paul Stache and Frank Christopher. Formerly known as Augie's Jazz Bar, the Smoke Jazz Club has been carrying the strong tune of jazz for over 20 years. Augie's Jazz Bar had been going through financially hard times for a while. Finally in the summer of 1998 its doors close. Paul and Frank saw the opportunity and potential of the jazz cub and pooled their savings into buying the jazz bar. During the five months after the change in ownership Paul and Frank where busy giving the jazz bar a much needed facelift. What resulted was a huge and dramatic transformation. See what became of the Smoke Jazz Club when on your travels with your New York City car rental company NYC Exotic Car Rentals.

The grand unveiling...

Finally in April 1999, Paul and Frank unveiled what would become one of the most beautiful jazz spots in all of New York City. They meticulously decorated the Smoke Jazz Club and did it with the greatest care by keeping the customer in mind. Enter the Smoke Jazz Club with your New York City car rental company NYC Exotic Car Rentals and note the plush carpeting, gothic style couches, and red brick walls. Antique chandeliers hang above the tables where people can talk intimately with the soft glow of candlelight. The mahogany cocktail tables, red velvet curtains, and red velvet upholstered barstools - this type of grand dcor had not been seen before in a Jazz bar but it was accepted by the customers with much approval. The Smoke Jazz Club was not all about the frills either. The room was especially designed to allow the music to project and make the best sound possible.

Coming back for more...

The best thing about the Smoke Jazz Club, and the reason that people keep coming back for more is because the Smoke Jazz Club is fairly small. Customers love and rave about the intimacy the get from the 70 seat club. Not only are they enjoying it with their guest but there get to be up close and personal with several of the musicians. So remember to keep that in mind when your looking for a cool place to hang out at night when on your travels with your New York City car rental company NYC Exotic Car Rentals.

A surprising night...

For the lucky people who where there on the nights the great organist Dr. Lonnie Smith was playing, George Benson and Ronnie Cuber came in unexpectedly and spontaneously played a hour and a half set. Imagine the surprise and pleasure of the audience. This intimate and casual feel of the Smoke Jazz Club is just the thing that keeps the people coming back for more!

The line up...

When traveling with your New York City car rental company NYC Exotic Car Rentals you won't be disappointed. The Smoke Jazz & Lounge always has an amazing lineup. This year's lineup includes Dr. Eddie Henderson Quartet, Mike LeDonne and Ron Carter (feat. Joe Farnsworth), Mike LeDonne & Eric Alexander (feat. John Webber & Joe Farnsworth) and Buster Williams Quartet ("Something More")

Smoke Jazz Club & Lounge

2751 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
Telephone: (212) 864 6662, Monday to Sunday 5 pm to 8 pm EST
Please visit the Smoke Jazz Club's official website at http://www.smokejazz.com/ for more information on upcoming events.

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