The Blue Hour
Guide

Independent jazz listening guide

The Blue Hour

Late-set listening · curated jazz, past to present.

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Hand-curated picks from the A–Z roster. Short educational stubs — not a label catalog. Free-license portraits credited on card and on the Artists credits section.

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Embeds via YouTube / Spotify. The Blue Hour does not host audio.

Blue Note Records — official channel

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Jazz at Lincoln Center

YouTube
Institutional channel Live & educational performances

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Jazz radio stations

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NPR partners, US public jazz, and a world shortlist — listen on-page via official streams. Independent directory; not affiliated with NPR or the stations.

Tours & festivals

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Dates via official sources; may change. Links are editorial — not ticket inventory.

Newport Jazz Festival Newport, RI · Summer Official site ↗
Monterey Jazz Festival Monterey, CA · Late Sep Official site ↗
Chicago Jazz Festival Chicago, IL · Labor Day · Free Official site ↗

Listening Guide

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