Blue Note Kicks Off 30th Year With Ms. Lauryn Hill

The Blue Note kicks off its 30th year with the sensational singer, songwriter, producer, and actress Ms. Lauryn Hill, who will be appearing at the Blue Note for the first time in her illustrious career. Ms. Hill broke through the hip-hop scene with the super-group The Fugees, formed with friends Wycliffe Jean and Prakazrel "Pras" Michel while still in high school. The group's second album, The Score, featured Ms. Hill's vocals on tracks like "Killing Me Softly" and went on to sell 17 million copies. But it was her ground-breaking debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, released in 1998, that turned her into an international superstar. Miseducation reigned at the top of the charts throughout the year and garnered her five Grammy awards out of 11 nominations, making her the first woman to ever win five Grammy awards in a single year. Her next release, the double-CD MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 was released in 2002. As Ms. Hill has largely stayed out of the spotlight over the last decade, her highly anticipated Blue Note performances from January 3 - 5 will undoubtedly be her most intimate in years.

WHEN: Monday, January 3, 2011 - Wednesday, January 5, 2011;
Set @ 8:00pm ONLY - ONE SHOW PER NIGHT

WITH: Lauryn Hill, vocals; other musicians, TBA

COST: $125 @ table / $95 @ bar - ALL TICKETS SOLD IN ADVANCE ONLY, INCLUDING BAR

WHERE: The Blue Note; 131 W 3rd. St, New York, NY 10012

MORE: Doors open at 6pm. There is a $5 food/beverage minimum. Please visit our website at www.bluenotejazz.com to purchase advanced tickets.

UPCOMING 30th ANNIVERSARY SHOWS AT THE BLUE NOTE

~ CASSANDRA WILSON
Thursday, January 6 - Sunday, January 9, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$45 @ table / $30 @ bar (Jan. 6); $55 @ table / $35 @ bar (Jan. 7 - 8); $47.50 @ table / $35 @ bar (Jan. 9)

~ *DOUBLE FEATURE*
Kurt Elling SWINGS SINATRA
+
Ravi Coltrane QUARTET
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$25 @ table / $15 @ bar

~ Bill Evans & STEVE LUKATHER TOXIC MONKEY
with STEVE WEINGART, Will Lee & KEITH CARLOCK
Tuesday, January 11 - Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$35 @ table / $20 @ bar

~ BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS w/ sp. guest ARTURO SANDOVAL
Monday, January 17 - Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$40 @ table / $25 @ bar

~ AMEL LARRIEUX
Produced by Jill Newman Productions in association with Blisslife
Thursday, January 20 - Sunday, January 23, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$35 @ table / $20 @ bar

~ NIKKI YANOFSKY
Tuesday, January 25 - Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$35 @ table / $20 @ bar

~ Tony Williams LIFETIME TRIBUTE featuring Jack Bruce, VERNON REID, JOHN MEDESKI & CINDY BLACKMAN
Thursday, January 27 - Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sets @ 8:00pm & 10:30pm
$45 @ table / $30 @ bar

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