Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL, which started in Japan in 2015 and moved to Ariake Arena in 2024, will be held again this year!
The headliners are Norah Jones and NE-YO!
The headliner on September 27 (Sunday) will be Norah Jones, a 10-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 53 million albums and streamed her music more than 10 billion times worldwide.
In 2024, she will release her latest original album, “Visions,” her first album in four years since “Pick Me Up Off the Floor,” produced by Leon Michaels, who also produced her 2021 Christmas album, “I Dream of Christmas,” with nearly all The band will perform at the Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL and at Nippon Budokan on September 24 (Wed) and Osaka-jo Hall on September 25 (Thu) during their first visit to Japan in three years.
In addition, Don Was & Pan Detroit Ensemble and Valerie June will perform on the first day.
The second day, September 28th (Sunday), will be headlined by NE-YO, a three-time Grammy Award winner with over 23 billion streams worldwide, who has also written songs for Beyonce, Janet Jackson, and many other artists.
Other headliners include Daichi Miura, who has captivated audiences with his outstanding singing ability and world-class dance moves, and Incognito, the pinnacle of UK jazz funk, celebrating their 45th anniversary.
Attraction of “Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL
Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL was launched in 2011 by Blue Note New York and has become a popular early summer event in New York City, with jazz and various other music performances at clubs, theaters, and other venues over the course of a month. In 2025, the festival will be held at the Hollywood Bowl, with performances by veterans such as Grace Jones and the Isley Brothers, and in 2026, it will be held in Napa Valley, with Robert Glasper as artist-in-residence, The much-talked-about Willow is also scheduled to appear.
In Japan, the event was held for the first time in 2015. The event was held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse’s outdoor stage and featured performances by Jeff Beck, Pat Metheny, Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Cayote, Incognito, Earth Wind & Fire, George Benson, Andra Day, and more.
In 2024, the festival moved to the Ariake Arena and welcomed Nazz, Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton, MISIA & Takuya Solda Band, Chicago, Marcus Miller, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and more. The year 2025 is sure to be another special musical experience where you can enjoy the live performances of these magnificent artists.
Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2025
📍 Ariake Arena (1-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
Official website🚇About 8 minutes walk from Shin Toyosu station, about 8 minutes walk from Ariake Tennis no Mori station
🎟️ Reserved seat A ¥19,000 for both days (sold out for September 27), Reserved seat S ¥26,000, Reserved seat SS ¥43,000, Reserved seat VIP ¥78,000