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Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington Present Star Line-ups at Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival

At the 2023 Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, the sun reared its head to the relief of thousands of jazz festival goers, shining brilliantly on the stage and off. The festival, celebrating 43 years of jazz over Father’s Day weekend, brought out the faithful and introduced newbies to two days of the world’s finest music. Co-curated by two titans of music, Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington did not disappoint, and you knew they wouldn’t as they brought musically diverse and magical groups of artists to the Bowl stage. Both artists welcomed the opportunity to co-curate the festival for the first time.

Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa Unveils Star-Studded Lineup

Blue Note Entertainment Group has announced the lineup for its second Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa, scheduled for July 28–30, 2023. Curated by five-time Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper, and hosted by internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian Dave Chappelle, the festival will feature a host of well-loved artists including headliners Mary J. Blige, Nas and Chance the Rapper.