Blue Note LA Unveils Opening Calendar: Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Branford Marsalis, Theo Croker and More
Robert Glasper at Blue Note New York, photo by Dino Perrucci
Today, June 24, Blue Note has confirmed the opening date, location and initial calendar for its highly-anticipated Los Angeles location. Following delays in permitting and construction due to the fires earlier this year, the new addition to the iconic brand of jazz clubs–which includes its original flagship location in New York and others in Napa, Calif., Waikiki, Hawaii, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, Milan and more–will officially open to the public on August 14 and 15 with a special inaugural residency by jazz giant and Blue Note Jazz Festival curator Robert Glasper.
“I’m honored to partner up with Blue Note and open the doors to what will be a significant cultural intersection for the Los Angeles community,” Glasper shared. “Los Angeles has always been a second home to me, and I can’t wait to bring L.A. culture to the Blue Note.”
Blue Note LA, located at 6372 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, boasts an outstanding opening calendar of performers. Today’s dispatch outlines more than 50 honored acts set to take the stage in the venue’s 200-person capacity main room, with secondary programming for its 100-person “B-Side” room to follow. Highlights among the artists booked to introduce the venue include esperanza spalding, Kenny Garrett, Killer Mike, Slum Village, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Aja Monet, Tank and The Bangas, Theo Croker, Ben Folds, the Charles Lloyd Quartet and a combo of Marcus King, Chris Dave, Cory Henry and DJ Ginyard, which follows King and Dave’s acclaimed residency at Blue Note New York.
Much of the programming is tailored to reflect Los Angeles’ unique musical culture, and local icons like Terrance Martin, Kamasi Washington, Too $hort, Keyon Harrold, Braxton Cook, The Free Nationals, Kiefer and more will bring the city’s cutting edge to the new spotlight.
“Blue Note LA will focus on curated and consistent, artist-driven programming in that intimate Blue Note Jazz Club vibe that people love,” Director of Programming at Blue Note Entertainment Group Alex Kurland detailed. “Blue Note New York has a uniquely New York energy, and for Blue Note LA, it’s important to honor what makes this city’s creative energy and spirit so distinctive. Blue Note embraces the space to collaborate and experience those spontaneous moments that are special. We’re thankful to all the artists and their teams who are a part of this opening season of shows. They’re helping set the tone to launch Blue Note LA.”
Learn more about Blue Note LA at bluenotejazz.com/la, and see the venue’s full calendar below.
Read about Blue Note’s programming and process behind the scenes in Kurland’s recent interview with Relix.
Blue Note LA Upcoming Performances:
August 14-15—Robert Glasper—Blue Note LA
August 16-17—Alex Isley—Blue Note LA
August 18—The Philharmonik—Blue Note LA
August 19-20—Terrace Martin with Special Guest Kenyon Dixon—Blue Note LA
August 21-22—Robert Glasper—Blue Note LA
August 23-24—Emily King—Blue Note LA
August 25—Mayer Hawthorne—Blue Note LA
August 26-27—BJ The Chicago Kid—Blue Note LA
August 28-31—Ravi Coltrane—Blue Note LA
September 2-7—esperanza spalding—Blue Note LA
September 8—Isaiah Collier—Blue Note LA
September 9-10—Braxton Cook—Blue Note LA
September 11-14—Kenny Garrett—Blue Note LA
September 15—Fantastic Negrito—Blue Note LA
September 16—Dominique Fils-Aimé—Blue Note LA
September 17-18—GoldLink—Blue Note LA
September 19-21—Killer Mike—Blue Note LA
September 22-24—Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah—Blue Note LA
September 25—Brasstracks—Blue Note LA
September 26—The Soul Rebels & Special Guest—Blue Note LA
September 27—The Soul Rebels & Special Guest—Blue Note LA
September 28—The Soul Rebels & Special Guest Too $hort—Blue Note LA
September 29—Samora Pinderhughes—Blue Note LA
September 30-October 5—Kamasi Washington—Blue Note LA
October 6—Arin Ray—Blue Note LA
October 7-12—Kamasi Washington—Blue Note LA
October 13—Lady Blackbird Residency—Blue Note LA
October 14-15—Kiefer—Blue Note LA
October 16-19—Charlie Puth—Blue Note LA
October 20—Slum Village—Blue Note LA
October 21-22—Branford Marsalis Quartet—Blue Note LA
October 23—Aja Monet—Blue Note LA
October 24-26—Sid Sriram—Blue Note LA
October 27—Amaro Freitas—Blue Note LA
October 28-November 2—1500 or Nothin’ & Friends—Blue Note LA
November 4-5—Ghost-Note—Blue Note LA
November 6-9—Tank and The Bangas—Blue Note LA
November 10—Emily Bear & Friends—Blue Note LA
November 11-16—Chris Dave / Marcus King / Cory Henry / DJ Ginyard—Blue Note LA
November 17—Julius Rodriguez—Blue Note LA
November 18-19—Keyon Harrold—Blue Note LA
November 20-21—Cimafunk—Blue Note LA
November 22-23—Goapele—Blue Note LA
November 24-25—James Francies / Joel Ross / Blaque Dynamite—Blue Note LA
November 28-30—Andra Day—Blue Note LA
December 1—Lady Blackbird Residency—Blue Note LA
December 2-3—Adam Blackstone—Blue Note LA
December 4—Gallant—Blue Note LA
December 5-7—Derrick Hodge—Blue Note LA
December 8—James Fauntleroy—Blue Note LA
December 9-10—Theo Croker—Blue Note LA
December 11—Ben Folds—Blue Note LA
December 12-14—The Free Nationals—Blue Note LA
December 15—Charles Lloyd Quartet—Blue Note LA
December 16-21—Robert Glasper—Blue Note LA
January 9-11—José James—Blue Note LA
January 26—Lady Blackbird Residency—Blue Note LA
March 23—Lady Blackbird Residency—Blue Note LA
