On January 27, Blue Note Records will officially kick off “Blue Note Records Takes New York," an all-out invasion of New York City jazz clubs and music halls in honor of the labels anniversary. “Blue Note Records Takes New York" will feature 20 past and present artists from Blue Note's legendary roster performing in 10 different venues throughout the city. Please see full schedule below.
In 1939, Blue Note Records was founded in Manhattan as a small independent jazz label run by two German immigrants, and has gone on to become the premiere jazz label in the world, and also the longest running. In 2009, Blue Note will celebrate two milestones when it commemorates both the 70th anniversary of the label's founding by Alfred Lion, as well as the 25th anniversary of its re-launch in 1984 under current President Bruce Lundvall. The coming year will feature the music, imagery and legend of Blue Note with a range of multi-media offerings, including live concerts, special digital and physical re-issues and new releases, The Blue Note 7; an all-star tribute band of current jazz luminaries, book releases, festival honors, merchandise and much more.
BLUE NOTE RECORDS TAKES NEW YORK - SCHEDULE
January 6
Blue Note Records' 70th Birthday
January 6-11
Eliane Elias
Dizzys Club Coca-Cola / Jazz at Lincoln Center
January 8-11
Blue Train Revisited featuring Curtis Fuller
Iridium
January 22
Amos Lee
The Allen Room / Jazz at Lincoln Center
January 27
PRIVATE LAUNCH EVENT featuring Lou Donaldson & Dr. Lonnie Smith
Dizzys Club Coca-Cola / Jazz at Lincoln Center
January 27 February 1
Lou Donaldson
Dizzys Club Coca-Cola / Jazz at Lincoln Center
January 27 February 1
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Jazz Standard
February 9-10
Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis featuring Norah Jones
Rose Theater / Jazz at Lincoln Center
February 10-15
Cassandra Wilson
Blue Note Jazz Club
February 13-14
Anita Baker
Radio City Music Hall
February 13-14
Bill Charlap
The Allen Room / Jazz at Lincoln Center
February 17-22
Terence Blanchard
Village Vanguard
February 19-21
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Joe Lovano & Dianne Reeves
Rose Theater / Jazz at Lincoln Center
February 24-25
Aaron Parks
New Voices of Blue Note
Jazz Standard
February 26-27
Lionel Loueke
New Voices of Blue Note
Jazz Standard
February 28-March 1
Robert Glasper
New Voices of Blue Note
Jazz Standard
February 27
Jason Moran
In My Mind: Monk At Town Hall, 1959
Town Hall
April 14-19
The Blue Note 7
Birdland
For more information contact All About Jazz.
