Danny Bensusan opened the original Blue Note in Greenwich Village in 1981, hosting renowned jazz artists. His son, Steven Bensusan, will now launch a Hollywood location of the venue. The club is set to open despite delays caused by construction and wildfires. Steven emphasizes Hollywood's significance as a key market for jazz. The programming director, Alex Kurland, faced challenges in rescheduling performers due to the postponement and acknowledges losses of some acts due to the reorganization of the schedule.
Danny Bensusan opened the Blue Note in Greenwich Village in 1981, becoming home to iconic jazz names. 44 years later, the venue is expanding to Hollywood.
Steven Bensusan explains the importance of the Hollywood market and the club's aim to establish itself as the West Coast hub for jazz.
The opening was delayed due to construction and permitting issues following wildfires, and the scheduling of acts had to be completely reorganized.
Alex Kurland discusses the complexities of rebooking acts, admitting that some performances were lost due to scheduling conflicts.
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