Hand-picked every week — checked against organizers’ own pages.
Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best live music in manhattan in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.
8 picks · checked Sep 28
Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFbv65edel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 7pm Saturday performance on the Jazz at Lincoln Center stage in Lincoln Square.
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFbv65edel · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 7pm Saturday performance on the Jazz at Lincoln Center stage in Lincoln Square.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA 5 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center program built on the Kander and Ebb songbook.
Jazz at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA 5 pm Jazz at Lincoln Center program built on the Kander and Ebb songbook.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
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Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRobert Glasper opens his eighth Robtober residency at the Blue Note, kicking off a month that brings Questlove, Wyclef and Lalah Hathaway.
Blue Note Jazz Club, Greenwich Village, ManhattanFrank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsRobert Glasper opens his eighth Robtober residency at the Blue Note, kicking off a month that brings Questlove, Wyclef and Lalah Hathaway.
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Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
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Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
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