José James and Melissa Aldana

May 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM · Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, NY Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, NY

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José James

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Minnesota-born jazz singer with a rich baritone, José James blends contemporary jazz with soul, funk and more. Debuted with The Dreamer (2008); No Beginning No End (2013) topped Billboard’s jazz chart. Finalist in 2004 Monk Vocalist Competition.

Melissa Aldana

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Melissa Aldana, born in Santiago, Chile, is a tenor saxophonist who began playing at 6 and performed in Santiago jazz clubs as a teen. A Berklee grad who moved to NYC, she became the first female and South American to win the 2013 Thelonious Monk Jazz Saxophone Competition.