The 4 Best Jazz Concerts in New York City

1.NYC: Holiday Yacht Cruise with Jazz, Cocoa & Carols

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 568 reviews · 1h 30m · from $134Our pick

Spend 90 festive minutes aboard Yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II, sailing from Chelsea Piers past Lower Manhattan, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. Enjoy assigned seating in a heated salon, holiday cookies, cocoa and treats, live jazz and carols, plus one included champagne, wine, or beer.

“Amazing experience. Band were fantastic, very Christmassy atmosphere. Staff were friendly and attentive. Drinks on the house. NYC skyline was beautiful. Great tour, 10/10”

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2.NYC: Evening Jazz Cruise on the Yacht Manhattan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1h 30m · from $134

Spend 90 minutes aboard the 1920s-style Yacht Manhattan, listening to the Boat Band as you pass the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Lower Manhattan. Your booking includes one drink and an assigned table in the climate-controlled grand salon, with open decks available for fresh air and photos.

“For anyone that enjoys Jazz, I highly recommend this cruise right here. It’s an hour 1/2 around the NYC skyline. One complimentary drink and you may order small chessboard or beer nuts. It doesn’t do full entrees, but the prices are reasonable. I’ll be doing it again for sure and the band is called The Boat Band, was excellent.”

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3.Manhattan Evening Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $134Top rated

Set sail from Chelsea Piers on a 90-minute evening jazz cruise aboard a 1920s-style yacht. Enjoy live music, one complimentary beverage, assigned tables, and open views of One World Trade Center, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Manhattan waterfront.

“A relaxing, beautiful way to see the city, one of my favorite things to do in NYC. I highly recommend the jazz cruise!”

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4.New York City Sunset Jazz Sail aboard Clipper City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $112Best value

Sail New York Harbor aboard Clipper City for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, with live jazz, sunset views of Manhattan, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and DUMBO. Drinks and food cost extra, and the cruise returns to Pier 17.

“A very peaceful casual experience. We came up from Florida to celebrate my 60th birthday with some jazz and a nice view.”

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