Apr 8, 2025 1:23 PM
Blue Note Jazz Festival New York Posts 2025 Lineup
Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring…
Pianist Joey Alexander is set to stream a performance on Friday.
(Photo: Meredith Truax)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
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Sept. 28: DC JazzFest (Maimouna Youssef, Herb Scott, Frédéric Yonnet and The Band With No Name)
Sept. 28: Ari Hoenig Quartet
Sept. 28: Happy Hour Hang with Gretchen Parlato
Sept. 29: Cha Wa
Sept. 29: Michael Feinberg Quintet release show
Sept. 30: Hiromi & Stefano Bollani
Sept. 30: Barry Stephenson release show
Sept. 30: Will Calhoun Changing Times Trio
Sept. 30: Sylvie Courvoisier Trio
Oct. 1: Catherine Russell Trio
Oct. 1: James Carter Organ Trio
Oct. 1: John Ellis
Oct. 1: Herb Alpert Is ... documentary
Oct. 2: Joey Alexander
Oct. 2: Louis Hayes Cannonball Legacy Quartet
Oct. 2: María Grand & Amirtha Kidambi
Oct. 2: Bobi Céspedes
Oct. 3: José James, Taali
Oct. 3: James Francies
Oct. 3: Louis Hayes Cannonball Legacy Quartet
Oct. 3: Luke Stewart + Leila Bordreuil: Works for Feedback Ensemble
Oct. 3: Ravi Coltrane/Matt Garrison/Marcus Gilmore
Updated Oct. 2
The Blue Note Jazz Festival New York kicks off May 27 with a James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration at Sony Hall.
Apr 8, 2025 1:23 PM
Blue Note Entertainment Group has unveiled the lineup for the 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring…
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