The Blue Note Jazz Festival Returns To The Hollywood Bowl
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- Category: Theatre, Music
- Published on Friday, 13 March 2026 11:52
- Written by A&E Contributing Editor
Presented by the LA Phil in collaboration with Blue Note Los Angeles, the Blue Note Jazz Festival returns to the iconic Hollywood Bowl this summer for two days of performances on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14.
This year's festival will be hosted by Arsenio Hall, featuring performances by Patti LaBelle; Wyclef Jean; Gregory Porter; Samara Joy; Yussef Dayes; Cimafunk; Robert Glasper presents R+R=NOW featuring Terrace Martin, Chief Adjuah, Derrick Hodge, Justin Tyson and Taylor McFerrin; Kokoroko; Elena Pinderhughes; Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance Ensemble at UCLA; LAUSD Beyond the Bell All-City Jazz Big Band; LA County High School for the Arts Band and more.
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Festival tickets are on sale now and available HERE.
New this year, the Blue Note Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl is offering hotel packages that pair a luxurious stay at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt with exclusive Pool Circle seats at the Hollywood Bowl. Guests will enjoy premier seating, premium accommodations, additional events and performances at Blue Note LA and seamless transportation, creating a truly elevated festival weekend from start to finish.
Additional events and performances at Blue Note LA will include a Welcome Dinner with The Soul Rebels Ft. Karl Denson, Cory Henry Presents: The Gospel Brunch Experience and the Official Blue Note Jazz Festival Jam Session Hosted by Keyon Harrold.
Hotel ticket packages are available for purchase HERE.
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ABOUT BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB
The Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City has become one of the premier venues in the world. While jazz is at its core, Blue Note continues to broaden its offerings with a mission to spotlight contemporary artists across all musical styles, backgrounds and cultures. The club and its sister institutions worldwide continue to draw massive household names with frequent surprise appearances from superstars like Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Dave Chapelle, Chris Rock and more.
Blue Note's worldwide locations include its newest venue in Los Angeles, CA; Milan, Italy; Honolulu, HI; Beijing and Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; Napa, CA; and Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. Blue Note is planning on opening in London in 2026.
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ABOUT BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVALS
The storied Blue Note Jazz Festival started in New York in 2011, each summer seeing a month-long celebration of jazz throughout June. The Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa kicked off in 2022 with curation by Robert Glasper, creating a multi-day jazz meets hip-hop and R&B festival taking place outdoors across multiple stages. Past headliners include John Legend, NAS, Mary J Blige, Chance the Rapper, Maxwell, Jill Scott and others. In 2024 and 2025, the Napa festival was presented as a landmark spin-off with Black Radio Experience, in association with Glasper at the Meritage Hotel.
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ABOUT THE LA PHIL
Under the leadership of Music & Artistic Director Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil offers live performances, media initiatives and learning programs that inspire and strengthen communities in Los Angeles and beyond.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra is the foundation of the LA Phil's offerings, which also include a multi-genre, multidisciplinary presenting program and such youth development programs as YOLA (Youth Orchestra Los Angeles). Herbie Hancock serves as the Creative Chair for Jazz at the LA Phil, bringing his visionary artistry and leadership to the organization's dynamic jazz programming. Performances are offered on four historic stages—Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, The Ford, and Beckmen YOLA Center—as well as through a variety of media platforms. In all its endeavors, the LA Phil seeks to enrich the lives of individuals and communities through musical, artistic and learning experiences that resonate in our world today.