Blue Note Jazz Festival’s The Black Radio Experience Lineup Revealed

Blue Word Leisure Group and Black Radio Productions have unveiled the lineup for his or her newly introduced Napa Valley occasion, Blue Word Jazz Pageant Presents: The Black Radio Expertise, hosted by Sway Calloway, Aug 30 to Sept 1.

Impressed by the occasion’s Artist in Residence — Grammy-winning pianist, artist, producer and jazz nice Robert Glasper — The Black Radio Expertise “is an immersive journey into the soul of music, transcending boundaries and celebrating the wealthy tapestry of Black tradition,” a press launch asserting its launch explains.

“Yearly our pageant in Napa brings a singular vibe, and this 12 months we’re bringing you the Black Radio Expertise throughout Labor Day weekend with a dope record of artists for an unique dangle,” Glasper mentioned in an announcement.

In contrast to new pageant properties which have sprung up current years like Mates in Lovers pageant in Las Vegas and Lionel Richie and Diana Ross’s inaugural Idiot In Love Pageant in Los Angeles – which function greater than 100 artists unfold out over an enormous pageant floor — The Black Radio Expertise is a smaller, intimate expertise snuggled in to the The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa. Headliners embrace John Legend, Jill Scott and André 3000, and performances by Andra Day, Widespread, Nile Rodgers, Ledisi and extra.

“This 12 months’s occasion guarantees an much more boutique, intimate, and unique vibe than ever earlier than, presenting an unparalleled caliber of iconic artists,” mentioned Alex Kurland, director of programming of Blue Word. “Robert Glasper’s imaginative and prescient and inspiration form the expertise and tone of all the expertise,” acknowledged Kurland.

The inaugural pageant passed off on June 1, 2011, to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the Blue Word Jazz Membership in New York Metropolis. In 2022, a Napa Valley Blue Word Jazz Pageant was launched at Charles Krug Vineyard in St. Helena.

The following Black Radio Expertise occasion will function three full days performances throughout two phases and a wine cave venue with music icons in opposition to the backdrop of Napa Valley. The occasion will embrace Chef Darryl Bell’s ‘Within the Winery’ Stateline Highway Smokehouse, the place he combines his Kansas Metropolis roots with Michelin coaching and entry to Napa Valley’s latest premier steakhouse, Ember Steak, for all three days of the occasion and with extra unique meals experiences to come back.

Resort packages run from $2,250 per particular person to $3,400 per particular person, with three-day GA passes beginning at $499 happening sale Thursday, Might 16, 2024. Go to the web site right here for extra data.