Yokohama. For the third year running, MINI has teamed
up with the Blue Note Japan jazz club to hold the
Blue Note JAZZ
FESTIVAL in Yokohama. Since it was first held in 2015, the
event has quickly grown into one of the biggest jazz events on Japan’s
music calendar and has made a name for itself internationally. This
year, the concert is being expanded into a two-day festival with big
names such as Donald Fagen The Nightflyers attending from
overseas. Many Japanese artists will also be onstage, including the
Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra and JUJU.
Francois Roca, Head of MINI Japan, commented on the collaboration,
“MINI Japan is delighted to once again support this amazing event.
MINI owners are creative and energetic; they love their urban
lifestyles and outdoor adventures. The annual Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL
is exactly the kind of event that MINI owners enjoy.”
With three separate stage areas, the festival offers not only live
jazz performances but also DJ and yoga events. Meanwhile, boutique
food trucks and shopping stalls will keep festival-goers entertained
between sets. Jazz-lovers will also get a close look into the world of
MINI, with a number of models on display including a MINI Clubman, a
MINI Convertible and the newly-launched MINI Countryman John Cooper Works.
The event takes place in Japan at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on
September 23 and 24, 2017. Tickets are available
online.
Event Information
Event: Blue Note JAZZ FESTIVAL in JAPAN 2017
Date: September 23-24, 2017 (Sat/Sun)
Time: Gates open at 11:00, performances start at 12:00.
Event ends at 20:30.
Venue: Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama, Japan
Headliners: Donald Fagen The Nightflyers
David Sanborn Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra directed
by Eric Miyashiro
Kamasi Washington
JUJU with TAKUYA KURODA BAND from NY
HIROMI duet: feat. Edmar Castaneda
… and more.
Event Site: http://bluenotejazzfestival.jp/
MINI Site:
https://cp.mini.jp/jazzfes2017/
About BMW Group’s Cultural Commitment
For almost 50 years now, the BMW Group has initiated and engaged in
over 100 cultural cooperations worldwide. The company places the main
focus of its long-term commitment on contemporary and modern art,
classical music and jazz as well as architecture and design. In 1972,
three large-scale paintings were created by the artist Gerhard Richter
specifically for the foyer of the BMW Group’s Munich headquarters.
Since then, artists such as Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Daniel Barenboim,
Jonas Kaufmann and architect Zaha Hadid have co-operated with BMW. In
2016 and 2017, female artist Cao Fei from China and American John
Baldessari created the next two vehicles for the BMW Art Car
Collection. Besides co-initiatives, such as BMW Tate Live, the BMW Art
Journey and the “Opera for All” concerts in Berlin, Munich and London,
the company also partners with leading museums and art fairs as well
as orchestras and opera houses around the world. The BMW Group takes
absolute creative freedom in all its cultural activities – as this
initiative is as essential for producing groundbreaking artistic work
as it is for major innovations in a successful business.
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BMW Group Corporate and Intergovernmental Affairs
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With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW
Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and
motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services.
As a global company, the BMW Group operates 31 production and assembly
facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than
140 countries.
In 2016, the BMW Group sold approximately 2.367 million cars and
145,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax was approximately
€ 9.67 billion on revenues amounting to € 94.16 billion. As of 31
December 2016, the BMW Group had a workforce of 124,729 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term
thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established
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