London programming will mix pop and crossover elements to accommodate big-name artists performing intimate jazz club sets.

Opening coincides with what would have been John Coltrane’s 100th birthday, adding symbolic significance.

Two-room layout enables lower ticket points and room to showcase emerging artists without duplicating costs, aiding financial viability.

Two membership options launch ahead of opening: Founding Membership for priority access and experiences, and the Founders Society limited to 100 members for top-tier involvement.

Blue Note Jazz Club will debut its first UK venue in London’s West End, opening on September 23 with a 250-capacity main room and a second, smaller 100-capacity space launching later.

The venue will offer two shows per night at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, with a dining menu and full bar, and hours extending to 1:00 AM (midnight Sundays).

Blue Note began in Greenwich Village in 1981 and has since expanded internationally, now bringing its jazz-centered experience to the UK.

Programming embraces jazz DNA across genres, welcoming soul, R&B, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and reggae as long as the music traces a jazz lineage.

Early lineup includes Jamie Cullum, Erykah Badu, Kokoroko, and Nubya Garcia, with tickets going on sale on August 14.

Ticketing adopts a simple, non-tiered approach—table price or bar price—to ensure accessible seating.

A prior licensing dispute over core hours was resolved with Westminster City Council, allowing late-night entertainment.

Music and programming will be directed by Nick Lewis, focusing on UK jazz staples like Ezra Collective, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka, Moses Boyd, and Yussef Dayes, with more acts to be announced.