Authentic old-school jazz packaged for the tourist set.

The Scene
This friendly, slightly worn-looking cafe is frequented mostly by tourists and devout fans, local and otherwise, of classic Dixieland jazz. The upscale atmosphere, including tile floors and an elegant hardwood bar, lends a faint aura of sterility to the proceedings.

The Draw
People wander in for the music: serious, old-school jazz delivered hot and fresh, five nights a week. Inasmuch as any musical experience is informed by its environment, the impact of the music is lessened by the club's genteel surroundings. Still, the traditional stylings rendered here are worth hearing, especially when served up by the likes of Gregg Stafford, Lionel Ferbos and former Harry Connick Jr. trombonist Lucien Barberin.

While You're There
The fare in the Palm Court is decent, if priced a little high for the tourists who regularly wander in, snared by the notion of a "jazz cafe." The real draw here is the music: serious, old-school jazz delivered hot and fresh, five nights a week. Inasmuch as any musical experience is informed by its environment, the impact of the music is lessened by the club's genteel surroundings. Still, the traditional stylings rendered here are worth hearing, especially when served up by the likes of Gregg Stafford, Lionel Ferbos and former Harry Connick Jr. trombonist Lucien Barberin