Sweet Basil Jazz Club
Encyclopedia
The Sweet Basil Jazz Club was a jazz
club in New York City's Greenwich Village
. It was considered among the prominent jazz clubs in New York . Many jazz albums were recorded live at the Sweet Basil, including Cecil Taylor's Iwontunwonsi
, McCoy Tyner
's Live at Sweet Basil
and Solar: Live at Sweet Basil
, and the Jean-Michel Pilc
Trio's Together: Live at Sweet Basil. From 1981 to 1992 the club was owned by Phyllis Litoff
and her husband Mel Litoff..
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
club in New York City's Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
. It was considered among the prominent jazz clubs in New York . Many jazz albums were recorded live at the Sweet Basil, including Cecil Taylor's Iwontunwonsi
Iwontunwonsi
Iwontunwonsi is a live album by Cecil Taylor recorded at Sweet Basil, New York City, on February 8, 1986 and released on the Sound Hills label. The album features a solo performance by Taylor divided into three sections...
, McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.-Early life:...
's Live at Sweet Basil
Live at Sweet Basil (McCoy Tyner album)
Live at Sweet Basil is a 1989 live album by McCoy Tyner released on the Japanese King label. It was recorded in May 1989 and features performances by Tyner's trio which included Avery Sharpe and Aaron Scott at the Sweet Basil jazz club in New York City...
and Solar: Live at Sweet Basil
Solar: Live at Sweet Basil
Solar: Live at Sweet Basil is a 1991 live album by McCoy Tyner released on the Sweet Basil label. It was recorded in June 1991 at Sweet Basil in New York City and features a live performance by Tyner with Avery Sharpe and Aaron Scott. Another album of this evening's concert was released as Key of...
, and the Jean-Michel Pilc
Jean-Michel Pilc
Jean-Michel Pilc is a self-taught French-born jazz pianist currently residing in New York. His technical ability has drawn comparisons to Michel Petrucciani, McCoy Tyner, and Cecil Taylor. Of particular note is Pilc's left-hand technique, which provides an almost ambidextrous approach to the...
Trio's Together: Live at Sweet Basil. From 1981 to 1992 the club was owned by Phyllis Litoff
Phyllis Litoff
Phyllis Weisbart Litoff was a singer, jazz impresario, and artistic director. For many years she was the co-owner of Sweet Basil Jazz Club in Greenwich Village and was one of the founders of the Greenwich Village Jazz Festival...
and her husband Mel Litoff..