It's not hard to find live jazz in the Boston area. Hotels feature it at brunch on Sundays. Colleges and universities hold jazz concerts at their larger performance venues. Restaurants, from higher-end dining establishments to neighborhood hangs, hire small groups — often duos or trios — during the week or on weekends, usually to provide background music for diners.
When it comes to jazz served up in a small club, played by very good local performers, you can find it throughout Greater Boston, despite the recent closing of some of the region's best-known venues. Below is a select list of clubs and arts centers – from trendy to traditional, in the city and the suburbs – that feature jazz.
