2025 BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK UNVEILS LINEUP

FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY GRACE JONES & JANELLE MONAÉ, BRANFORD MARSALIS & CHARLES LLOYD, SANTIGOLD, WARREN G, JOSHUA REDMAN, SABA, KENNY GARRETT, THE SOUL REBELS AND MANY MORE

14TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUNS MAY 27 THROUGH JULY 2 AT 6 LOCATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY

April 1, 2025—The legendary Blue Note Entertainment Group is unveiling the lineup for the highly anticipated 14th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival New York, featuring performances by Grace Jones & Janelle Monaé, Branford Marsalis & Charles Lloyd, Emily King, Joshua Redman Quartet, Kenny Garrett, The Soul Rebels, Spyro Gyra, Marcus Miller, Tank and the Bangas, Santigold and many more. See the full schedule below.

Kicking off May 27 with James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration at Sony Hall, the festival spans across beloved venues all over the city including Blue Note Jazz Club, Town Hall, SummerStage, Sony Hall, Celebrate Brooklyn Prospect Park and more. Tickets and more information can be found HERE.

The Blue Note New York takes a unique approach in curating its namesake New York festival, looking beyond the confines of genre, geography and time to craft a one-of-a-kind lineup. Pulling together history-shaping innovators, cultural icons from around the world and contemporary artists pushing the boundaries of music today, the festival captures the social fabric of New York City like no other.

“We're excited to present artists this year who are singular and innovative. Artists who have their own unique individuality and voice, and that are truly one of a kind. Artists who are exceptional and bold. Influential figures who transcend boundaries and who have and are making an impact in music culture. The artists presented across the Blue Note Jazz Festival New York embody tremendous artistic integrity, individuality and strength as musicians: from icons like Charles Lloyd, house music pioneer Louie Vega, Grace Jones, Branford Marsalis, Warren G and the tap dancer Savion Glover to the next generation of progressive artists including Emily King, Infinity Song, Janelle Monáe, Saba, The Soul Rebels, Gallant and Tank and The Bangas.

There's so much positive motion and development on the horizon for the Blue Note brand right now, including the soon-to-be-announced artist line up for The Black Radio Experience with Robert Glasper in Napa, the opening of Blue Note Los Angeles, and the newly renamed Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl in June to name a few. We're grateful for all the momentum and special moments ahead,” says Alex Kurland, Director of Programming and Talent Buyer of Blue Note Entertainment Group.

Blue Note continues to grow its expansive slate of programming, most recently with The Roots’ iconic celebration of their debut album’s 30th anniversary, annual month-long Robtober residency curated by Robert Glasper and critically acclaimed residencies with artists including esperanza spalding, Chris Botti and others. Upcoming shows at the Blue Note include Ravyn Lenae, PJ Morton, Infinity Song, Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, The Chris Dave Sessions, Sid Sriram and more. See a complete list of dates and additional info HERE.

The Blue Note is also expanding to include a new venue in Los Angeles, bringing the legendary reputation of its renowned New York flagship to the heart of LA’s dynamic music scene.

ABOUT BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB

The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City has become one of the premiere venues in the world. While jazz is at its core, the Blue Note continues to broaden its offerings with a mission to spotlight contemporary artists across all musical styles, backgrounds and cultures. The club and its sister institutions worldwide continue to draw massive household names with frequent surprise appearances from superstars like Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Quincy Jones, Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock and more.

Blue Note Entertainment Group owns and operates New York’s Blue Note Jazz Club, Sony Hall and Arthur’s Tavern; D.C.’s The Howard Theatre; and Blue Note Jazz Clubs Worldwide, which includes venues in Milan, Italy; Honolulu, HI; Beijing and Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; Napa, CA; and Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil.

ABOUT BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVALS

The storied Blue Note Jazz Festival started in New York in 2011, each summer seeing a month-long celebration of jazz throughout June. The Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa kicked off in 2022 with curation by Robert Glasper, creating a multi-day jazz meets hip-hop and R&B festival taking place outdoors across multiple stages. Past headliners include John Legend, NAS, Mary J Blige, Chance the Rapper, Maxwell, Jill Scott and others. In 2024, the Napa festival was presented as a landmark spin-off with Black Radio Experience, in association with Glasper at the Meritage Hotel. Blue Note will continue to present the Black Radio Experience in Napa in 2025.

The Blue Note is also partnering with The Hollywood Bowl to present the new Blue Note Jazz Festival in Los Angeles—formerly known as the Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival—a beloved annual celebration of jazz held at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. Known for its stellar lineups and electric atmosphere, the festival showcases a diverse range of artists, from legendary performers like Charles Lloyd and Raphael Saadiq to emerging talents such as Yebba, Aneesa Strings, Cimafunk and more, highlighting the rich and evolving traditions of jazz. This festival is a reimagining of the Playboy Jazz Festival that began at the Bowl in 1979 and inspired the full jazz series programming at the venue to date.

For more information, please contact Carla Sacks, Joe Cohen, Samantha Tillman or Kate Rakvic at Sacks & Co., 212.741.1000.

BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL DATES
May 27 /// James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration /// Sony Hall
May 29 /// Kenny Garrett /// Blue Note
May 30 /// Kenny Garrett /// Blue Note
May 31 /// Kenny Garrett /// Blue Note
June 1 /// Kenny Garrett /// Blue Note
June 1 /// Harlem Gospel Choir –BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 1 /// Chuck Prophet & Cumbia Shoes /// Sony Hall
June 2 /// Infinity Song /// Blue Note
June 3 /// Infinity Song /// Blue Note
June 6 /// Emily King /// Blue Note
June 7 /// “Forever Ray” – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 7 /// Emily King /// Blue Note
June 7 /// Louie Vega & The Elements Of Life /// Sony Hall
June 8 /// Harlem Gospel Choir – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 8 /// Emily King /// Blue Note
June 9 /// Brandee Younger /// Blue Note
June 9 /// Grace Jones & Janelle Monaé /// Celebrate
Brooklyn Prospect Park
June 10 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 11 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 11 /// Santigold /// Sony Hall
June 12 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 13 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 13 /// Spyro Gyra /// Sony Hall
June 14 /// Strictly Sinatra– BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 14 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 14 /// Rebirth Brass Brand /// Sony Hall
June 15 /// Harlem Gospel Choir – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 15 /// THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones,
Nate Smith & James Francies /// Blue Note
June 15 /// Gallant /// Sony Hall
June 16 /// Warren G with Chris Rob & Live Band /// Blue Note
June 16 /// Harlem Gospel Motown /// Sony Hall
June 17 /// The Baylor Project /// Blue Note
June 18 /// SABA /// Sony Hall
June 18 /// The Baylor Project /// Blue Note
June 18 /// Gino Vannelli /// Sony Hall
June 19 /// The Baylor Project /// Blue Note
June 20 /// Joshua Redman /// Blue Note
June 20 /// Bas /// Sony Hall
June 20 /// Babehoven /// National Sawdust
June 21 /// A Tribute To The Golden Age Of Cuba –
The Music Of The Buena Vista Social Club – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 21 /// Joshua Redman /// Blue Note
June 22 /// Harlem Gospel Choir – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 22 /// Joshua Redman /// Blue Note
June 23 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note
June 24 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note
June 25 /// Willie Nile /// Sony Hall
June 25 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note
June 25 /// Vopli Vidoplyasova /// Sony Hall
June 26 /// Julius Rodriguez /// Blue Note
June 26 /// Moses Yoofee Trio /// Blue Note
June 26 /// Jesus Molina /// Sony Hall
June 27 /// Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 /// Blue Note
June 27 /// Baby Rose /// Sony Hall
June 28 /// Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 /// Blue Note
June 28 /// Branford Marsalis / Charles Lloyd Co-Bill /// Town Hall
June 29 /// BALTHVS /// Sony Hall
June 29 /// Harlem Gospel Choir – BRUNCH /// Blue Note
June 29 /// Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 /// Blue Note
June 29 /// Azymuth /// Sony Hall
June 30 /// Sungazer /// Blue Note
June 30 /// Rickie Lee Jones /// Sony Hall
July 1 /// Sungazer Plus /// Blue Note
July 2 /// Sungazer Plus /// Blue Note
July 2 /// Dora Morelenbaum /// Sony Hall