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American jazz saxophonist and singer who enjoyed a huge hit with his 1967 anthem Alligator Boogaloo

Tenor saxophonist whose compositions were valued for their harmonic challenge and melodic grace

By turns elegant and mile-a-minute, the Texan makes his collaborative Blue Note debut with this classy set of originals – and a Kate Bush cover

NEW YORK — Grace Jones will return to the New York City stage as the headliner of the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival.

SAN DIEGO — Norah Jones vividly recalls the long walk she took in New York City on Feb. 24, 2003.

At 82, the jazz legend will this weekend be one of the oldest performers ever to grace Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage. He recalls his career highs, from making his hip-hop classic Rockit to working with Thundercat

Jazz trombonist whose fluency and imagination made his instrument relevant in the modern jazz world of the 1960s

South African jazz seems to be having another international moment. Recently, for example, the Blue Note jazz label launched a new imprint, Blue Note Africa dedicated to the continent’s music. Its first release – and his second for the label – will be South African pianist Nduduzo Makhathini’s In the…

Watch the legendary jazz bassist and members of his trio perform from The Blue Note's prestigious stage.