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…
Bassist and bandleader Dezron Douglas is set to stream a trio set from Smalls on Wednesday.
(Photo: Brandee Younger)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.
A fee is associated with some of the material listed here, and several items have been sourced from WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center. DB
June 15: Interviews with Randy Brecker, George Schuller, Rufus Reid and more
June 15: Jonathan Michel Trio
June 15: Nicki Parrott presents Chez Nicki Jams
June 15: John Scofield Q&A
June 16: Interviews with Dave Liebman, Richie Beirach, Joe Magnarelli and more
June 16: Spike Wilner Quintet
June 17: Interviews with Lenny White, Jamey Aebersold, Ran Blake and more
June 17: Dezron Douglas Trio
June 17: David Helbock
June 18: Kenny Barron
June 18: Hyde Park Jazz Festival Benefit with Camille Thurman & Darrell Green
June 18: Interviews with Laurie Antonioli, Bob McChesney, Phil Markowitz and more
June 18: Rachel Z Quartet
June 19: Interviews with Adam Nussbaum, Joe Lovano, Ingrid Jensen and more
June 19: Kris Davis, Lina Allemano & Anna Webber
June 19: Billy Drummond Group
June 19: Great Black Music Ensemble (with Ernest Dawkins, Dee Alexander, Angel Bat Dawid)
June 19: Tatsu Aoki, Mars Williams & Jamie Kempkers
June 19: Dawn Clement
June 20: Vijay Iyer Trio (Nick Dunston, Jeremy Dutton)
June 20: Summer Solstice Concert with Hamid Drake & Michael Zerang
June 20: BadBadNotGood
June 20: Tamir Hendelman’s Cole Porter tribute
June 20: Jason Brown Group
June 21: Steven Feifke & Alexa Tarantino
June 21: Vijay Iyer Trio (Nick Dunston, Jeremy Dutton)
June 21: Father’s Day with Warren Wolf Trio
June 21: Both Sides Now Tentet with Christine Jensen
June 21: Ralph Lalama Group
June 21: Kasia Pietrzko
June 21: Dee Dee Bridgewater (interview)
June 21: Marshall Keys
June 21: Helen Sung
Updated June 18
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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