Minton's is a historic Harlem jazz venue closely tied to the early development of bebop and modern jazz. The original Minton's Playhouse operated through the middle of the 20th century and became a meeting place for musicians pushing jazz into faster, more harmonically adventurous forms.
The venue has closed and reopened more than once, so check current programming before planning an evening around it. Its main value for visitors is the musical history of the address and its place in the Harlem jazz story.