The second annual Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa wrapped up a couple of weeks ago. The unforgettable of music and connection, showcased 43 scheduled concerts across three vibrant stages, peppered with some pretty epic impromptu moments. The main stage came alive each night with the jazz-fused genius of Artist in Residence Robert Glasper, complemented by the comedic brilliance of Dave Chappelle as the host.
Dave Chappelle summed it up perfectly: “This was the one!” It was a showcase of boundless talent across every inch of every stage, a celebration of our culture’s creativity and innovation.
Honoring the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, the festival the small-town festival brought in an incredible lineup of cultural luminaries and next-generation superstars from the worlds of jazz and hip hop. Nas, Mary J. Blige, Chance The Rapper, De La Soul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Rakim, Talib Kweli, Anderson .Paak, PJ Morton, Cory Henry, and Robert Glasper.
Check out some photos of the event below.
Photos courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival
Kelvin Mercer aka Posdnuos and Vincent Mason aka Maseo, members of hip-hop group De La Soul, joined by Talib Kweli (right) performed on the first night of the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa 2023. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival) (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival and Mattieu Bitton)Mary J. Blige as she captivates the crowd with her iconic hits during her performance on the first day of the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, on July 28, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival)Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, Mariana “Ladybug Mecca” Vieira, and Craig “Doodlebug” Irving of Digable Planets perform at Blue Note Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival/Marc Fong @stillharper)Surprise guest Tarriona “Tank” Ball, of Tank and the Bangas out of New Orleans, performed on Saturday, July 29, 2023 during the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Napa, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival)Anderson .Paak, part of the duo NxWorries, soulfully serenades the audience on the last day of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, July 30, 2023 in Napa, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival and Mathieu Bitton)Glasper and Chappelle share a laugh during the Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Napa, Calif.(Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival)A large crowd gathers to watch Chance the Rapper perform on the last day of the Blue Note Jazz Festival, Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Napa, Calif. (Photo courtesy of Blue Note Jazz Festival)
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