

The Blue Note Jazz Festival announces its official 2025 lineup with big headliners such as Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe. The crazy lineup features a blend of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and soul. The festival is said to take place from May 27 – July 2 at several venues throughout New York City.
“Grace Jones & Janelle Monaé on June 9 at the Prospect Park Bandshell as part of the BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival; Branford Marsalis & Charles Lloydat Town Hall on June 28; Warren G with Chris Rob and a live band at Blue Note on June 16,” according to Brooklyn Vegan.
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Blue Note Jazz Fest 2025
May 27 — James Moody 100th Birthday Celebration @ Sony Hall
May 29 — Kenny Garrett @ Blue Note
May 30 — Kenny Garrett @ Blue Note
May 31 — Kenny Garrett @ Blue Note
June 1 — Kenny Garrett @ Blue Note
June 1 — Harlem Gospel Choir [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 1 — Chuck Prophet & Cumbia Shoes @ Sony Hall
June 2 — Infinity Song @ Blue Note
June 3 — Infinity Song @ Blue Note
June 6 — Emily King @ Blue Note
June 7 — “Forever Ray” [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 7 — Emily King @ Blue Note
June 7 — Louie Vega & The Elements Of Life @ Sony Hall
June 8 — Harlem Gospel Choir [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 8 — Emily King @ Blue Note
June 9 — Brandee Younger @ Blue Note
June 9 — Grace Jones & Janelle Monaé @ Celebrate Brooklyn Prospect Park
June 10 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 11 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 11 — Santigold @ Sony Hall
June 12 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 13 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 13 — Spyro Gyra @ Sony Hall
June 14 — Strictly Sinatra [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 14 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 14 — Rebirth Brass Brand @ Sony Hall
June 15 — Harlem Gospel Choir [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 15 — THE REVERENCE PROJECT: John Patitucci, Darryl Jones, Nate Smith & James Francies @ Blue Note
June 15 — Gallant @ Sony Hall
June 16 — Warren G with Chris Rob & Live Band @ Blue Note
June 16 — Harlem Gospel Motown @ Sony Hall
June 17 — The Baylor Project @ Blue Note
June 18 — SABA @ Sony Hall
June 18 — The Baylor Project @ Blue Note
June 18 — Gino Vannelli @ Sony Hall
June 19 — The Baylor Project @ Blue Note
June 20 — Joshua Redman @ Blue Note
June 20 — Bas @ Sony Hall
June 20 — Babehoven @ National Sawdust
June 21 — A Tribute To The Golden Age Of Cuba –
The Music Of The Buena Vista Social Club [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 21 — Joshua Redman @ Blue Note
June 22 — Harlem Gospel Choir [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 22 — Joshua Redman @ Blue Note
June 23 — Julius Rodriguez @ Blue Note
June 24 — Julius Rodriguez @ Blue Note
June 25 — Willie Nile @ Sony Hall
June 25 — Julius Rodriguez @ Blue Note
June 25 — Vopli Vidoplyasova @ Sony Hall
June 26 — Julius Rodriguez @ Blue Note
June 26 — Moses Yoofee Trio @ Blue Note
June 26 — Jesus Molina @ Sony Hall
June 27 — Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 @ Blue Note
June 27 — Baby Rose @ Sony Hall
June 28 — Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 @ Blue Note
June 28 — Branford Marsalis / Charles Lloyd Co-Bill @ Town Hall
June 29 — BALTHVS @ Sony Hall
June 29 — Harlem Gospel Choir [BRUNCH] @ Blue Note
June 29 — Savion Glover featuring PROjECt.9 @ Blue Note
June 29 — Azymuth @ Sony Hall
June 30 — Sungazer @ Blue Note
June 30 — Rickie Lee Jones @ Sony Hall
July 1 — Sungazer Plus @ Blue Note
July 2 — Sungazer Plus @ Blue Note
July 2 — Dora Morelenbaum @ Sony Hall
Photo Credit: Sharon Alagna