Rosalía has a role in the long-awaited third season—it comes out in April, after a four-year hiatus. (Nobody would disclose ...

Josh Timmermans Friday, February 6, marked the 40th anniversary of Widespread Panic. On that date in 1986, drummer Todd Nance joined John Bell, ...

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. there will be a Blue Café performance by local jazz pianist Myles Kelley (debuting the ...

We’re speaking with young musicians about vulnerability and risk-taking, overcoming nerves, and how they draw inspiration from other passions like ballroom dancing. Plus, we are treated to incredible ...

Boy Willie returns from the Jim Crow South to his family home to reclaim half of a fortune he believes is his.

Summer’s biggest jazz party in Los Angeles is back with a lineup that has fans ready to box step. The Blue Note Jazz Festival will return for June 13-14 to the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. While the ...

Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her ...

Music fans don’t have many more chances to visit the popular Blue Note club in Napa before it closes its doors at the end of 2025. So, we highly recommend making your way to Wine Country and catching ...

Motion II is the second batch of tracks from the session that produced last year’s highly acclaimed Motion I (covered here). In 2024, Blue Note celebrated its 85th birthday with a touring quintet of ...

ST. LOUIS — When you think of karaoke, you might imagine a crowded bar or a late-night lounge. But one local business is changing that by taking the karaoke experience on the road. Blue Note Karaoke ...

When Vallejo rapper Dak Sauce took the stage Wednesday night at Blue Note Napa, it felt like a dream realized. It was his first time performing at the city’s best-known live music venue — and his ...