NY Music: Blue Note Jazz Club to Host Esperanza Spalding for Special Twelve-Night Residency

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Published on Friday, 03 May 2024 11:17
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Five-time Grammy-winning bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding returns to the Blue Note Jazz Club for a special twelve-night residency February 18-23 and February 25-March 2, 2025, performing two sets each night at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now HERE. The prolific artist and performer will showcase her extensive genre-bending catalogue and distinctive skillset in a uniquely intimate club setting. Spalding's remarkable career includes eight studio albums and two live albums, collaborations with Wayne Shorter, Q-Tip and Janelle Monáe, and five Grammy Awards across two decades of work.

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The Blue Note continues to grow its expansive slate of programming, most recently with three sold-out nights of performances by legendary artist André 3000 which received extensive praise from the likes of The New York Times and NPR Music. Upcoming shows at the Blue Note include Andra Day, Killer Mike, Marc Rebillet, Robert Glasper, Kelela, Shabaka Hutchings, BJ The Chicago Kid and more to be announced. See a complete list of dates and additional info HERE.

The much-anticipated 13th annual Blue Note Jazz Festival kicks off June 1 and runs through early July, with performances at major venues across NYC including Sony Hall, SummerStage in Central Park, Town Hall and Brooklyn Bowl. This year's lineup features a genre-transcending array of artists including Andra Day, Corinne Bailey Rae, Wynton Marsalis performing a residency at the Blue Note in conjunction with Jazz At Lincoln Center, and many more. You can see the full festival lineup and info HERE.

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Additionally, the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa recently confirmed the inaugural Black Radio Experience, a new Robert Glasper-curated boutique edition of their beloved Napa festival, set for August 30-September 1; see HERE for additional info.

ABOUT THE BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB

A cultural institution since 1981, 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.

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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.

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Blue Note 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 and Nagoya, Japan; Napa, CA; and Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil.

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