Jazzy Wednesday ft. Café Society Jazz Band
The Parlour at The Barclay111 East 48th Street, New York 10017
Jazzy Wednesday brings the Café Society Jazz Band to The Parlour at The Barclay for an early-evening set of classic jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, including songs associated with Sinatra. The Brooklyn-based group is led by bassists Jim Greene, saxophonist Justin Flynn and vocalist Emily Wade Adams, joined by other New York musicians. The performance is part of the lounge's live-music program, alongside dining, drinks and conversation in the hotel restaurant just off the Barclay's historic grand lobby.
The band takes its name from Café Society, the West Village club that, in the 1940s, was New York City's one integrated jazz venue and hosted many of the era's leading players. Its repertoire centers on the durable songs of the American popular-song canon, delivered through a classic jazz approach. At The Parlour, that focus connects directly with the room's ongoing presentation of Great American Songbook standards and jazz selections, making this a session built around familiar material played by a working Brooklyn-led ensemble.
A polished hotel restaurant and lounge directly adjacent to the Barclay’s historic 1920s grand lobby, The Parlour pairs classic live jazz with an extensive beverage program featuring dozens of specialty gins and classic New York cocktails. Guests take seats at a central circular bar or spread across well-spaced dining tables, where the room accommodates full meals, casual bites, and drink service without requiring ticket purchases or cover fees. The atmosphere is conversational and leisurely, making it a natural setting for early-evening drinks or dinner while resident musicians, including the Café Society Jazz Band and acoustic duos, perform Great American Songbook standards and jazz selections. With no standing-room crowd and plenty of table seating just blocks from Grand Central Terminal, an evening here unfolds as an easygoing, refined Midtown nightcap.