Blue Note Jazz Club Announces November Schedule

Blue Note Jazz Club, the iconic Greenwich Village jazz and blues venue that offers live musical performances every night of the week, is proud to announce an impressive roster of acts this November. Each performer is scheduled for two shows per night, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted.

Dizzy Gillespie protégé Arturo Sandoval will perform at the Blue Note from November 1-3. As one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time, Sandoval has been seen by millions at the Oscars performing with Celine Dion, at the Grammys with Justin Timberlake, and at the Billboard Music Awards with Alicia Keys. The trumpeter has won six Grammy Awards and was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. Sandoval is also a renowned classical musician, performing regularly with the leading symphony orchestras from around the world. Arturo Sandoval's versatility can be heard on recordings with everyone from Dizzy Gillespie, Woody Herman, Woody Shaw, Michel Legrand, Bill Conti, and Stan Getz to Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Rod Stewart and Alicia Keys amongst many others. He has performed with John Williams with the Boston Pops, and in the Super bowl with Tony Bennett and Patti LaBelle. Tickets are $30 at the bar, $45 for table reservations.

JoAnne Brackeen and Ravi Coltrane come to the Blue Note for one night only on November 4th. Known as "the Picasso of Jazz Piano," JoAnne Brackeen is consistently ranked by critics and jazz magazines as one of the best jazz pianists in the world, along with Keith Jarrett, McCoy Tyner, and Chick Corea. Her writing is remarkable for its creativity, stylistic range, emotional depth, and whimsical spirit. She performs at Blue Note with Ravi Coltrane, the American post-bop jazz saxophonist and son of saxophonist John Coltrane. Tickets are $15 at the bar, $25 for table reservations.

The Michel Camilo Big Band will perform at Blue Note from November 5th through the 10th. A pianist with brilliant technique and a composer that flavors his tunes with Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Michael Camilo's musical language is an expressive combination of his Dominican Republic musical heritage and a rich, intelligent use of jazz harmonies and textures. A prominent figure at festivals throughout the world, Camilo's recordings and compositions have earned him numerous awards, including both GRAMMY Awards and Emmy Awards. Tickets are $30 at the bar, $45 for table reservations.

On November 12th, Eric Harland will perform a birthday celebration show with Chris Potter on saxophone, Taylor Eigsti on piano, Nir Felder on guitar and Matt Penman on bass. A Grammy-nominated drummer, Erica Harland is known as the most "in-demand" drummer of his generation. In addition to his current list of performing groups, which include "James Farm" with Joshua Redman and "Voyager," Eric's own widely recognized group, he also manages to fit in collaborations with world renowned artists including John Mayer, Spike Lee, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and more. Tickets are $15 at the bar, $25 for table reservations.

The Manhattan Transfer returns to Blue Note once again from November 14-17th. It's been just about 40 years since Tim Hauser, a former Madison Avenue marketing executive, paid his bills by driving a New York City cab while aspiring to form a harmony vocal quartet sui generis that could authentically embrace varied musical styles, and still create something wholly unique in the field of American popular song. In the fall of 1972, Hauser met Laurel Masse, Janis Siegel, and Alan Paul in fairly quick succession, and the rest, as they say, is history. With numerous Grammy Awards and nominations, the group is currently working on a special project called The Vaults to commemorate its 40 years of incredible vocal jazz. Tickets are $40 at the bar, $65 for table reservations.

Extraordinarily gifted jazz vocalist Jane Monheit comes to Blue Note from November 19th through November 24th. Monheit's sincere and romantic interpretations of exceptional songs have made her a favorite in both the jazz and cabaret worlds. Many of her albums have topped Billboard charts, and her most recent album, Home, is a collection of standards that represents a passionate return to her roots as a jazz musician. Lauded for its maturity, Home is arguably the loveliest and lightest of Monheit's 10-CD discography and solidifies her reputation as one of the greatest jazz chanteuses of our time. Tickets are $20 at the bar, $35 for table reservations.

Five-time Grammy nominated pianist and composer, Fred Hersch, will perform with guitar prodigy and Grammy nominee Julian Lage, on November 25th, 26th, and 27th. When the duo met in 2011 and played together for the first time, the response was overwhelming, and the artists went on to record their debut CD, "Free Flying," together. This sophisticated album, just recently released, has already been widely praised for its smart improvisations which fuse baroque counterpoint, punctuated rhythms, and diverse jazz motifs. Fred Hersch has been called a "master who plays it his way," by The New York Times. Tickets are $20 at the bar, $30 for table reservations.

Latin jazz sensation Gato Barbieri takes over the Blue Note for one night only on November 28th, performing a Birthday Celebration show this Thanksgiving. A jazz tenor saxophonist and composer hailing from Argentina, Barbieri was born into a family of musicians, and has played all over the world and collaborated with the likes of Carlos Santana, Dizzy Gillespie and Steve Lacy. Tickets are $30 at the bar, $45 for table reservations.

Below are some additional Performances at Blue Note Jazz Club throughout the month of November. The performer is scheduled for two shows per night, 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm, unless otherwise noted. Doors open at 6:00 pm and reservations are strongly suggested.

- November 11 - Eric Person Big Band ($10 at the bar, $15 for table reservations)

- November 13- Nightsongs- A Late Night Interlude with Janis Siegel - This show is a special CD release party for "Night Songs" on Palmetto Records. It is Siegel's first new album in 7 years, featuring, among others, Peter Erskine, Christian McBride, and Larry Goldings. ($20 at the bar, $35 for table reservations)

- November 18- Sheila Jordan's 85th Birthday Celebration with Steve Kuhn ($15 at the bar, $25 for table reservations)

- November 20- Shoshanna Bush (tickets available for reservation online)

Late Night Groove Series

Late Night Groove Series shows are on Friday and Saturday nights. Doors open at midnight and shows begin at 12:30AM. Tickets are $10 unless otherwise noted.

· November 1- Crosswalk Anarchy, EP Release

· November 2- The Rad Trads

· November 8- Clifton Anderson

· November 9- Nina Vidal

· November 15- Matt Dickey & Try This at Home

· November 16- Mauricio de Souza- CD Release

· November 22- Suga Bush

· November 23- Chelsea Baratz

· November 29- Bradd Marquis

· November 30- Big Yuki

Sunday Brunch at Blue Note

Internationally acclaimed jazz/soul chanteuse Nicole Henry will appear at Blue Note for a month-long residency this November. This is the first time an artist will be in residency the Blue Note's Sunday Brunch shows for a full month, with Henry to perform two shows every Sunday in November at 12:30PM and 2:30PM.

Henry will perform from her repertoire of jazz standards and originals as well as songs from "So Good, So Right," which debuted at #16 on BILLBOARD'S Current Traditional Jazz chart. The album showcases her soulful, inspired interpretations of some of her favorite classic hits of the 1970s from iconic artists including Bill Withers, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, The Commodores and Gladys Knight. Henry's trademark dynamic live performances have earned her praise from the NEW YORK TIMES as "a jazz singer of pop instinct and cabaret sophistication." (1/24/13)

Sunday Brunch at Blue Note is $29.50 per person every week and includes a live performance, brunch and a cocktail.

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