Jazz in Japan | Dolphy

Dolphy

ドルフィー

Focused, intense space for the very best musicians

Daiichi Nishimura bldg. 2F, 2-17-4, Miyagawa-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi

〒231-0065 横浜市中区宮川町2-17-4 第一西村ビル2Ｆ

(045)261-4542

A short walk from Hinode-cho Station (Keikyu Line) or Sakuragicho station (Negishi Line, Blue Line). It’s not hard to find and the green sign will guide you in.

3,500 to 4,500 yen. Two sets from 19:30. From 19:00 on Sundays

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Dolphy has been dishing out music from the best jazz musicians in Japan for forty-some years. A couple of jazz musicians joked with me once that they moved to Yokohama just to play there more often. It was a joke, but also sort of true. Dolphy has the best musicians in Japan playing there every single night. It’s hard to think of a single great jazz player who has never been on their stage.

Because of that history and the expectations surrounding it, the jazz at Dolphy is always played with great care and attention. Musicians bring their best bands and best new compositions with them. If you don’t believe me, just check out the links to musicians on the website. It reads like an encyclopedia of Japanese jazz musicians.

It’s a small, unpretentious place that never feels overcrowded—except on some nights when customers keep flowing in, and chairs keep getting set up for them. Making a reservation is always best, but a last-minute arrival is sure to get at least a foot in the door.

The food is good and solid, nothing special, but definitely nice to nibble on at an affordable price. Drinks are standard, but all you need. Service is warm and easygoing. The fourth Monday of every month is reserved for a jam session.

Dolphy is the heart of Yokohama jazz. It’s a great club with great music, pure and simple, or rather, complex and exciting.