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Eater
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Legendary New York Jazz Club Is Opening in Los Angeles
is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA's food scene. New York's legendary Blue Note Jazz Club is expanding to Los Angeles with a location in Hollywood, opening August 14 in the Cinerama Dome complex. The jazz club takes over the former Stella Barra on the corner of Ivar Avenue and Sunset Boulevard, where it will transform into a sleek venue with multiple performance spaces. In addition to the original Blue Note in New York, the club has locations across the globe in Tokyo, Milan, Napa, Waikiki, Beijing, and more. Danny Bensusan founded Blue Note Jazz Club in 1981 in New York's Greenwich Village. Nat Adderley, who composed the jazz standard 'Work Song,' took the stage the first night with a quartet. Blue Note has grown to one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world over the last four decades, hosting performances from musicians like Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Sarah Vaughn, and more. Blue Note has since expanded far beyond just being a club, encompassing record label Half Note, the Blue Note Jazz Festival, and the Black Radio Experience. The Los Angeles Times reports that Blue Note's Los Angeles location will have two performance rooms: a larger 'A' room for headliners, and a 'B' room for smaller artists and jams. Alongside the live music, Blue Note will offer menus from chef Asaf Maoz of Carmel. The full offerings have not been announced yet, but are slated to include 'bold' and 'internationally-inspired flavors' alongside jazz-era-inspired cocktails. The club will serve dinner throughout the week and weekend brunch. Seating at the tables and bar area is first-come, first-served; arriving early is encouraged. Blue Note Jazz Club will open on the evening of August 14 with a performance from Grammy Award-winning musician Robert Glasper. So far, the rest of the inaugural season includes artists like Kamasi Washington, Ravi Coltrane, Killer Mike, Dominique Fils-Aime', and more. Tickets are available to purchase in advance from Blue Note's website. Blue Note Jazz Club opens on August 14 at 6372 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028. J. Ivy in concert at Blue Note Jazz Club in New York. Johnny Nunez/WireImage Eater LA All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blue Note Jazz Club's London Expansion at Risk Over Fears of Rising Crime
Plans for New York City's iconic Blue Note Jazz Club to expand to the U.K. could be at risk, with London's Metropolitan Police Service expressing fears of a potential 'uptick in crime'. According to The Standard, plans are in place for a 350-seat venue to be established in the basement of the St Martins Lane hotel in Covent Garden. If the application is approved, the venue would be open until 1am, seven days a week. More from Billboard JISOO's Debut Solo Mini-Album 'AMORTAGE' Is Here: Stream It Now Selena Gomez Teams Up With Fiancé Benny Blanco for 'Scared of Loving You,' Announces New Album 'I Said I Love You First' Beyoncé Shares Photos of Destiny's Child Reuniting for Kelly Rowland's Birthday Party However, a Licensing Sub-Committee Report from the City of Westminster has outlined a number of objections from the local police enforcement, who have objected to the venue's construction on the grounds it would undermine the licensing objective of 'prevention of crime and disorder'. Airing their fears at a hearing with the Council on Thursday (Feb. 13), officers claimed that granting the application for the venue would 'expose more people to crime and disorder in the immediate area and further afield'. The report issued by the City of Westminster also included diagrams outlining antisocial behavior, robbery, theft, and violence in the immediate area, with the Metropolitan Police Service stating their belief that the addition of the new venue 'could add to crime, disorder and public nuisance within the immediate area'. 'Police are concerned that if the LSC grant this application within the CIZ [the West End Cumulative Impact Zone], there would be an increase in demand on an already overstretched police service and other emergency services,' the report added, noting that despite their objections, police have however met with the applicant to discuss matters. The report and hearing also included statements from unnamed local residents who shared their concerns and suggestions for the potential venue. These included recommendations that the venue's operating hours be limited to 11pm in order to limit the 'potential for crime and exploitation of vulnerable jazz lovers' 'It is suggested that it is extremely likely that some of the dispersing jazz lovers may be inebriated to a greater [or] lesser extent [or] perhaps slightly disorientated by their emergence in to the cool night air,' one resident wrote. 'They will be immediately vulnerable to the gangs of criminals who already prey on similar groups of people in the Soho area. The 1:00 am exit could become a crime hot spot.' The applicant has however responded to these concerns in the report, noting that a 1am closing time is 'integral to the music scheduling in the basement and the viability of the cultural use' of the venue. If the application for the venue is approved, it would become the latest iteration of the Blue Note Jazz Club to open around the world, and the first in the U.K.. Founded in New York City in 1981, the club has since expanded to other locations throughout the U.S. (including venues in California and Hawaii), and internationally (including Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Milan, Beijing, and Shanghai). Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
