Advantages: Fantastic music and atmosphere. Disadvantages: Smokey and packed.
...jazz cafe's in Europe, the Alto Jazz Cafe. Free to get in (a rarity in Amsterdam) and open most nights (not Mondays).
The cafe is situated right in the heart of the restuarant and club district of Amsterdam and is easily acessible by foot or public transport, driving there is not so easy. The address and telephone number are:
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 Amsterdam Nederland Telefoon: 020 6263249 The club opens at 9pm and my advice is to be there ... ...remote. There is always at least one live band playing and on many evenings more than one. The resident saxophonist is Hans Dolpher, and whilst many of you may not of heard of him, you may have heard of his daughter, Candy Dolpher, who plays with Prince.
The Venue itself:
Dingy, and smokey would be a good start. There has not been a lick of paint there for some years. The ceilings and walls are dominated by old jazz posters, and record sleeves, ...
paulhanton 06.04.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Alto
Advantages: jazz all week long Disadvantages: expensive booz
Alto is the only cafe in Amsterdam that programs jazz every night of the week. It features the creme the la creme of the local jazz scene.
Lying in the centre of town near de the famous Leidse Plein it invariably draws the attention not only of the local jazz-fans but also of their counterparts from all over the world.
The establishment is a so-called 'pijpenla', a cosy long and narrow cafe, so typical of many of Amsterdams cafe's and bars.
Disadvantage ... ...coffee!)
and they are rather expensive (a simple beer costs 4,50 guilders). The concerts, however, are free of charge.
Concerts start at 21.00 and proceed till about 2.30 in the morning.
The establisment is easily recognizable by the large altosax (hence it's name) at the front of the building.
So be there if you like jazz and you're in town! ...
milko 31.07.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Alto
Advantages: Excellent Jazz, every night, in easy going atmosphere Disadvantages: Very smokey (if you are a non smoker)
Excellent programming in very small bar creates an intimate but easy going atmosphere.
Very cheap compared to similar places in other major world cities and often better Jazz: No entrance fee. Drinks are a bit more expensive then other bars in Amsterdam but no more then 30- 40 %.
Located centrally near the Leidseplein and open after most other bars close this is very good spot to get your last night caps and drift away on the tunes.
It is often ... ...the ideal spot to get warm again.
The audiance is a mix of hard core jazz lovers and regulars and open minded passers-by, creating an interesting and never boring mix of people.
Due to the shape of the place, long and narrow, you can set your own volume by sitting closer to the little stage or further away.
Also due to the shape and the type of audiance it is quit smokey. You love it or you hate it but it comes with the territory. ...
FF246 22.12.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Alto
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