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  Farewell To West Fuxing, Part 2. Goodnight

  "I was there, man, on JZ's last night on Fuxing Lu." After 12 years, Shanghai says goodbye to classic jazz bar JZ. They've got something new in the works, but this is the original. This is it. Goodnight. Here's the final lineup for JZ...

  • Nightlife | JZ Club (Fuxing Lu) | Sat May 14
  • 2016-05-14 Finished
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  Farewell To West Fuxing, Part I

  After 12 years, Shanghai says goodbye to classic jazz bar JZ. They've got something new in the works dropping in the next few months, but this is the original. Friday night – their second-to-last night – is Savana from 9-10pm, Alec...

  • Nightlife | JZ Club (Fuxing Lu) | Fri May 13
  • 2016-05-13 Finished

• JZ Music pres. Croisements Festival 2016 feat. Thierry Maillard Trio

  French jazz piano master Thierry Maillard plays JZ Club with his Trio combo for the Croisements Festival. Expect an energetic and technically astounding performance from one of France's finest. Great booking. 50rmb at the door. 9.30pm.

  • Nightlife | JZ Club (Fuxing Lu) | Tue May 3
  • 2016-05-03 Finished
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  JZ All Star Big Band Directed by Alec Haavik

  To celebrate International Jazz Day, JZ club has Alec Haavik conducting the JZ big band. Remember – there's just a few days left for JZ Club in this location, so enjoy the club and their rooftop while you can. Cover is 80rmb. Starts at...

  • Nightlife | JZ Club (Fuxing Lu) | Sat Apr 30
  • 2016-04-30 Finished

• JZ Music Presents: LMT Connection

  Straight outta' Canada on their "Great Wall of Funk" tour, Niagra-based funk act LMT connection does two nights at one of Shanghai's best live music venues. The trio has existed since 1989, playing some 5000 shows around the globe, and...

  • Nightlife | JZ Club (Fuxing Lu) | Daily until Apr 23
  • 2016-04-22 Finished

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  [Shanghai Famous]: Musician Alec Haavik

  2019-01-18 - By Christopher St Cavish

  The jazz subversive on his 14-year music career in Shanghai. Read more...

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  This Is What the JZ Club Looks Like Now

  2016-10-18 - By Morgan Short

  "JZ comes home." Here's a look inside Shanghai jazz mainstay JZ Club's new venue in the Da Tong Mill. Read more...

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  JZ Festival 2016 Primer

  2016-10-10 - By Morgan Short

  All the jazz and details you need to know ahead of this weekend's 2016 JZ Fest. Annnnnd... JAZZ HANDS! Read more...

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  BACK FROM THE DEAD: JZ and YKL Bars Move to the Underground

  2016-08-18 - By Raul Bernardi

  Death and rebirth on Julu Lu -- the Da Tong Mill rises from the grave. Read more...

• Closures and Last Days: Er Guang Hun Dun, Pirata, Xixi Bistro, More

  2016-05-19 - By SmSh

  New venues in, old venues out. Sadly, we have quite a few more restaurants and bars to add to our Closed Venues list . As we predicted three weeks ago , Wuyuan Lu restaurant Read more...

• JZ Club Is Closed After Saturday, Enjoy It While You Can

  2016-05-10 - By Ian L.

  Friends, this is a sad one. After twelve years in the game, the quintessential Shanghai jazz club JZ is saying goodnight this Saturday. They've gotta move . Lord knows where, but it probably won't have... Read more...

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  (At Least) 5 Lessons From Shanghai's Biggest "Festival Weekend"

  2016-05-04 - By Ian L.

  Knowledge gems gleaned from the spectacles of Strawberry Festival, Boiler Room, JZ Spring, and more. Read more...

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  Weekly Live Music Guide: Jazz, Sichuan Folk, Iron Maiden, Scandinavians, and Alberta Metal

  2016-04-25 - By SmSh

  Guess maybe JZ Club needs a new location. Their show with LMT connection on Saturday was so packed that even the staircase was full. Seriously hazardous. Had to evacuate on out of there. Man, if I ended up dying in a jazz club I'd never be able to live with myself. The iconic club is Read more...

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  Live Music Guide: Record Store Day Gigs and Finnish Metal

  2016-04-11 - By Sacco

  Welcome, welcome, live music aficionados, to the weekly listings article on what's good for bands and stuff on Shanghai stages this week. Looks like we're in for some legacy symphonic Finish metal, some Beijing-based constructionist electronica (Did I just make that up?), and some good ole fashion vinyl appreciation. The best kind of appreciation. Besides maybe... stock... Read more...

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  Spring Festival Guide 2016

  2016-04-06 - By SmSh

  'Tis the season in Shanghai. Streets of rage and lukewarm Snow beer... Read more...

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  Live Music Venues For Grown-Ups

  2015-03-26 - By Ian L.

  A round-up of places that don't play tech house. Here's some clubs that play jazz, funk, blues, and other real music most nights of the week. Read more...