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XM Satellite Radio has announced it will broadcast live concerts from two of the nation's most famous music venues -- the Blue Note and the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City.

As part of a multi-year agreement, XM is airing a wide variety of shows from the celebrated Manhattan concert halls on several of XM's commercial-free music channels. Concerts include performances by jazz legend Chick Corea, R&B superstar Aaron Neville, reggae master Jimmy Cliff, and rock legend Alan Parsons.

"We're thrilled to be broadcasting live shows from the Blue Note and the B.B. King Blues Club, which are two of the greatest places to hear live music anywhere in the country," said Lee Abrams, Chief Programming Officer for XM Satellite Radio.

The Blue Note, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, is revered as a jazz institution by legions of music fans. The flagship of an international network of Blue Note nightclubs, it is one of the most acclaimed and well-attended performance venues in the world. In addition to showcasing the best in jazz, the Blue Note features top names in blues, Latin, Brazilian, fusion, R&B, soul, big band, and pop music.

For the past three years, the B.B. King Blues Club has been rated New York City's number-one live music venue in an audience poll conducted by citysearch.com. Located near Times Square on 42nd Street, the club hosts performances by world-class talent from a broad range of musical genres, including, of course, B.B King himself.

- From an XM Satellite Radio Press Release