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\n\tBlue Note Entertainment Group and Black Radio Productions have unveiled the lineup for their newly announced Napa Valley event, Blue Note Jazz Festival Presents: The Black Radio Experience, hosted by Sway Calloway, Aug 30 to Sept 1.<\/p>\n
\n\tInspired by the event\u2019s Artist in Residence \u2014 Grammy-winning pianist, artist, producer and jazz great Robert Glasper \u2014 The Black Radio Experience \u201cis an immersive journey into the soul of music, transcending boundaries and celebrating the rich tapestry of Black culture,\u201d a press release announcing its launch explains. <\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cEvery year our festival in Napa brings a unique vibe, and this year we are bringing you the Black Radio Experience during Labor Day weekend with a dope list of artists for an exclusive hang,\u201d Glasper said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\n\tUnlike new festival properties that have sprung up recent years like Friends in Lovers festival in Las Vegas and Lionel Richie\u00a0and Diana Ross\u2019s inaugural Fool In Love\u00a0Festival in Los Angeles \u2013 which feature more than 100 artists spread out over a huge festival ground \u2014 The Black Radio Experience is a smaller, intimate experience snuggled in to the The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa. Headliners include John Legend<\/a>, Jill Scott<\/a> and Andr\u00e9 3000<\/a>, and performances by Andra Day<\/a>, Common<\/a>, Nile Rodgers<\/a>, Ledisi<\/a> and more.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThis year\u2019s event promises an even more boutique, intimate, and exclusive vibe than ever before, presenting an unparalleled caliber of iconic artists,\u201d said Alex Kurland, director of programming of Blue Note. \u201cRobert Glasper\u2019s vision and inspiration shape the talent and tone of the entire experience,\u201d stated Kurland.<\/p>\n \n\tThe inaugural festival took place on June 1, 2011, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. In 2022, a Napa Valley Blue Note Jazz Festival was launched at Charles Krug Winery in St. Helena.<\/p>\n \n\tThe next Black Radio Experience event will feature three full days performances across two stages and a wine cave venue with music icons against the backdrop of Napa Valley. The event will include Chef Darryl Bell\u2019s \u2018In the Vineyard\u2019 Stateline Road Smokehouse, where he combines his Kansas City roots with Michelin training and access to Napa Valley\u2019s newest premier steakhouse, Ember Steak, for all three days of the event and with more exclusive food experiences to come.<\/p>\n