A Guide to Venues and Jazz Clubs in San Jose [Video]

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Although better known as the capital of technology and startups, San Jose also has a thriving cultural scene and a plethora of great live music venues for watching and playing jazz. Keep reading for our top picks of the best jazz clubs in San Jose!

Each year since 1986, San Jose hosts its annual international jazz festival which brings some of the biggest acts in jazz to the city.

But what about the rest of the year?

You’ll be pleased to hear that San Jose has a range of different clubs and venues where you can hear top-quality jazz every week.

Burt Bacharachmay have taken care of the main directions already, but in this article we’re going to take a deep dive into what to do …