New York's famous Blue Note Jazz Club is coming to the Sunset Strip.
On Tuesday (Dec. 17), Blue Note Entertainment Group officials announced plans to open a Hollywood location modeled after the company's New York flagship, known for its intimate atmosphere, roster of icons and rising stars and the trend for regular backdrops. world class jazz show.
The new Los Angeles club, set to open its doors in March 2025, will mark Blue Note's ninth location outside of New York with venues in Hawaii. Napa, California; Tokyo; Rio de Janeiro; Sao Paulo? Milan; Beijing? and Shanghai.
“We are thrilled to bring the Blue Note experience to Los Angeles, offering the same intimate atmosphere and world-class performances that have defined our club in New York,” he says. Chion BensoussanCOO of Blue Note Entertainment Group, in a statement.
As part of the expansion, Blue Note officials announced that they have signed a partnership with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to rebrand the long-running Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival as the Blue Note Jazz Festival. Presented by the LA Phil, the 2025 edition of the festival kicks off on June 14 with a full lineup scheduled to be announced in February.
“This partnership represents a union of two iconic institutions dedicated to celebrating jazz and its profound impact on music and culture,” he said. Steven Bensoussanchairman of Blue Note Entertainment Group. President/CEO of the LA Phil Kim Noltemy added, “This partnership represents a shared commitment to celebrating jazz and its outstanding artists while continuing the legacy of world-class music at the Bowl.”
Blue Note in both New York and Los Angeles will be curated by artist, composer, producer and frequent collaborator Robert Glasper. In 2018, Glasper and Blue Note launched Glasper's annual ROBTOBER residency. This partnership has since expanded to include events such as the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, Blue Note at Sea and The Black Radio Experience, also in Napa.
“I am honored to partner with Blue Note once again for what will be an important cultural intersection for the Los Angeles community,” Glasper said in a statement. “Los Angeles has always been a second home to me and I look forward to bringing LA culture to Blue Note.”
