SJZ Break Room

Created by San Jose Jazz, the SJZ Break Room is a unique setting for live music, shaped by the evolution of audience habits and technology. As you arrive, you’ll see the bold new aqua entrance vestibule painted by artist Ben Henderson to refer to the venue’s symbolic water cooler. Lighting turns an office into a hip, bar-appointed club space with a psychedelic animated backdrop and twinkling table lights. Many performances are live streamed, with the feed projected onto a towering bank of windows for an immersive experience not found anywhere else.

With a capacity of just 100, almost every seat is within 30 feet of the action. With the performers on the same level as the audience, each show has the intimate feel of a private concert.