Sweet Basil Jazz Club

Sweet Basil was a jazz club in New York City's Greenwich Village, located at 88 Seventh Avenue South.

Founded in 1974 by Sharif Esmat, it was considered among the most prominent New York City jazz clubs of its day.

[1] Many jazz albums were recorded live at Sweet Basil, including Cecil Taylor's Iwontunwonsi, McCoy Tyner's Live at Sweet Basil (1989) and Solar: Live at Sweet Basil, and the Jean-Michel Pilc Trio's Together: Live at Sweet Basil.

[2] The club closed in April 2001.

[3] Recorded performances at the club include:[4]