Nublu, the influential 7-year-old NYC venue that has helped launch a superb array of unique, globally-minded bands and DJs, is opening its doors in November for fans of cool jazz with the first annual Nublu Jazz Festival Nov. 5-22. Putting their own stamp on the NYC jazz scene, Nublu will host a superb array of celebrated veterans as well as rising stars and favorites who are part of the Nublu pantheon of rotating musicians.
Ask Nublu owner/curator and musician Ilhan Ersahin why he created a jazz festival, and he jovially comments, “Nublu is a continuation of the jazz culture, it has the spirit of jazz with a sound that is relevant today, and we’refilling in a gap that we think is missing.” Some of the talent confirmed for the festival include:
• the legendary Eddie Henderson, who will perform with his own quartet as well as be a special guest with the band I Led Three Lives, many of his albums become classics. He was a part of Herbie Hancock’s bands in the early 70’s and continues to thrill fans with his musical spirit.
