JetBlue’s ‘Live From T5’ Concert Series Begins April 8th, 2011 with Raphael Saadiq

Rhythm and JetBlue’s: Live from T5 Concert Series Presents Grammy Award Winning Singer and Songwriter Raphael Saadiq

 

— Raphael Saadiq will be performing
Live from T5 as part of his Spring Tour to promote the launch of his
new record, Stone Rollin’, out May 10th —

NEW YORK, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU)
proudly announces an exclusive, intimate concert for ticketed customers
by Columbia Records Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and record
producer Raphael Saadiq on Friday, April 8, post-security at Terminal 5 (T5) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.  The Live from T5
concert will be the first to be hosted on a Friday, much to the
enjoyment of the customers getting ready to start-off their weekend on
JetBlue. 

“We are happy to continue attracting talent like R&B’s own Raphael Saadiq to JetBlue’s Live from T5 concert series,” said Chris Timmins,
brand coordinator at JetBlue. “Whether they’re coming back home on
JetBlue or getting away for the weekend, our customers will receive a
live, unexpected and intimate performance to kick-off their weekend in
style.”

Raphael Saadiq,
considered the standard bearer for “old school” R&B, is celebrating
the classic sounds of the 60s and 70s soul with a futuristic twist on Stone Rollin. Featuring ten new tracks, the album, which will be released on May 10th, is the follow up to Saadiq’s 2008 solo album The Way I See It,
which boasted four Billboard R&B chart singles and was nominated
for three Grammy Awards including Best R&B Album. Now with this new
collection, Saadiq nods to his heroes like Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder,
Little Walter and Sly Stone, while merging his own contemporary sound,
one born out of a combination of his recent touring experiences, as well
as inspiration derived from indie acts that hold regular rotation in
his iPod.

JetBlue’s Live from T5 concert series debuted in 2009 with performances by Nicole Atkins, Alberta Cross and Justin Townes Earle, among others. The concert series was developed in partnership with Superfly Marketing Group – a division of New York-based
Superfly Presents – a multi-dimensional entertainment and marketing
company with expertise in strategy development, creative programming,
and lifestyle event production. Live from T5  features hand-picked
emerging artists from around the U.S. on select evenings throughout the
year. During the past year the series hosted artists like
James Blunt
, Taylor Swift, Sarah McLachlan and rock band Daughtry. 

JetBlue is
widely known for its award-winning customer service and product
features, including a live in-flight entertainment system with more than
140 channels of free programming on personal seatback TVs (a) and
reasonably priced first-run JetBlue Features movies (b). Customers also
enjoy comfortable seats with the most legroom of any other U.S. airline
in coach (c) and, to top it off, complimentary and unlimited snacks and
drinks for the ride.

About Raphael Saadiq

Since Saadiq’s
early days with the groundbreaking 80’s soul trio Tony! Toni! Tone! the
Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter and record producer has carried
the torch for old school R&B. In addition to releasing critically
acclaimed solo albums like Ray Ray and Instant Vintage
(nominated for five GRAMMYs), for the last two decades Saadiq has
worked behind the scenes as a celebrated producer, collaborator and
sideman for big-time acts like D’Angelo, John Legend, Joss Stone, The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, the Bee Gees, The Isley Brothers, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Whitney Houston,
Snoop Dogg, Earth, Wind and Fire and the list goes on and on. Now, at
the peak of his creativity, Saadiq is finally ready to soak up the
spotlight alone with Stone Rollin‘.

About Superfly Marketing Group

Based in New York City,
Superfly Marketing Group (SMG) is the marketing division of Superfly
Presents, a multi-dimensional entertainment agency and co-creator of the
iconic Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, as well as other
groundbreaking experiential events. Building upon Superfly’s success as a
touchstone for the millennial audience and leveraging the company’s
expertise with best in class production, SMG launched in 2009 as a
strategic partner to brand marketers also attempting to reach this
desirable target and drive lifestyle trends. Through its unique market
insights, organic consumer approach, and robust industry relationships,
SMG has been successful in developing creative programming and
strategic marketing programs for a who’s who of corporate titans both at
Superfly-produced festivals and as standalone marketing programs. www.superflymarketinggroup.com.

About JetBlue Airways

New York-based
JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value,
service and style. In 2010, the carrier ranked “Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Low-Cost Carriers in North America
by J.D. Power and Associates, a customer satisfaction recognition
received for the sixth year in a row. Known for its award-winning
service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue offers the most
legroom in coach of any U.S. airline (based on average fleet-wide seat
pitch) and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. JetBlue is also
America’s first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of
Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers
inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue’s control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 64 cities with more than 700 daily flights. Later this year JetBlue plans to introduce service to Anchorage, Alaska, and Martha’s Vineyard,
Mass. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all fares are one-way, and
an overnight stay is never required. For information call +1 800 538
2583 from the U.S.A., TTY/TDD +1 800 336 5530, or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) Live satellite TV and radio programming is not available on flights outside the continental U.S.

(b) First-run features are available for $6 on flights longer than two hours.  Complimentary movies are offered on JetBlue’s flights to the Caribbean and Latin America.

(c) JetBlue offers the most legroom in coach, based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines.

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