# Spike Wilner Interview & Tour | Inside NYC's New Jazzcultural | Barry Harris Legacy Lives On Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/spike-wilner-interview-tour-inside-nyc-s-new-jazz-cultural-club-barry-harris-legacy-lives-on Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/spike-wilner-interview-tour-inside-nyc-s-new-jazz-cultural-club-barry-harris-legacy-lives-on.md Podcast: [Neon Jazz Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313) Published: 2026-07-14T11:28:47+00:00 Episode link: https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8513061_2026-07-14-114801 Audio file: https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8513061/8513061_2026-07-14-114801.128.mp3?rssID=6594 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/spike-wilner-interview-tour-inside-nyc-s-new-jazz-cultural-club-barry-harris-legacy-lives-on Duration seconds: 546 ## Resource Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring acclaimed pianist, educator, jazz advocate, and club owner Spike Wilner . In this special episode, Spike gives us an exclusive tour of Jazzcultural, one of New York City's newest and most exciting jazz venues, located on legendary Restaurant Row just steps from Times Square . More than just a jazz club, Jazzcultural is a vibrant performance space, community gathering place, and educational hub dedicated to preserving and advancing the rich tradition of jazz. Inspired by the legendary Barry Harris and his beloved Jazz Cultural Theater , which operated in Chelsea during the 1980s and 1990s, Spike has created a venue that honors Harris' lifelong commitment to jazz education, mentorship, and artistic excellence. The club combines a welcoming cafΓ© and bar with a state-of-the-art, 90-seat performance room where some of the world's finest jazz musicians perform in an intimate setting. During our conversation, Spike shares the vision behind Jazz Cultural, the importance of keeping New York City's jazz tradition thriving, the influence of Barry Harris, the challenges and rewards of opening a new jazz venue, and why creating an affordable home for musicians and audiences matters now more than ever. Whether you're a lifelong jazz fan, planning a trip to New York City, or simply curious about the future of live jazz, this interview offers a fascinating look inside one of the city's newest cultural landmarks. Learn more about Spike Wilner & Jazzcultural 🌐 Jazz Cultural https://www.jazzcultural.com/ πŸ“° JazzTimes Feature https://www.jazztimes.com/reviews/live/new-jazz-club-jazzcultural-launches-in-new-york/ πŸ“˜ Spike Wilner on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/spikewilner/ πŸ“Έ Spike Wilner on Instagram https://www.in… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/spike-wilner-interview-tour-inside-nyc-s-new-jazz-cultural-club-barry-harris-legacy-lives-on/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/spike-wilner-interview-tour-inside-nyc-s-new-jazz-cultural-club-barry-harris-legacy-lives-on.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.