Blue Note is an iconic jazz label, so we've put together a list of its greatest albums. Check out our picks from the label's catalogue here.
Born on 31st July 1931 in Detroit, Kenny Burrell is one of the most prominent and admiredjazz guitaristsin history and an artist inextricably linked with the Blue Note record label. Influenced in his early years by bothDjango Reinhardtand Charlie Christian he soon developed his own unique style...
1987, aged 78 years old. He founded Blue Note in 1939with a view to releasing the very best in jazz records; as was explained in the words of the company’s original press release, “Blue Note Records are designed simply to serve the uncompromising expressions of hot jazz or swing, in ...
The history of Blue Note Records — jazz’s preeminent record label, and one of the most storied imprints in all of music — is defined by a seamless blend of tradition and innovation. From the advent of hard bop to the label’s knack for elevating the greatest young talent in jazz, th...
The article presents Blue Note, the vote top getter in the Record Label category of the 72nd annual Readers Poll. Blue Note releases several jazz albums including "A Tale Of God's Will," by Terence Blanchard, "The Mirror," by Jacky Terrasson, and "Not Too Late," by Norah Jones. More...
The perfect introduction to jazz by the genre's most legendary record label! Founded in 1939, Blue Note was a pioneer in jazz's golden age, serving as a breeding ground for legends such as Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Art Blakey and Kenny Burrell. Even today the label continues building it...
Blue Note Records presents Blue Note Review: Volume Two – Spirit & Time, the second edition of our vinyl boxset subscription series, which once again was curated by Blue Note President Don Was, and beautifully encapsulates the continuum of the legendary jazz label’s storied past and auspicious...
In May 1966, Liberty Records purchased what Billboard referred to as “the Cadillac of the jazz lines.” Alfred Lion had decided to sell his 26-year-old record label to one that had been in business for just about a decade. Liberty was smart enough to sign Francis Wolff and Blue Note’...
According to Donaldson, “Without Blue Note, you probably would have never heard of Monk. Because the other companies, like Columbia [Monk’s later label] and Capitol, they wouldn’t record him… But Alfred did.” 4. When label co-founder Francis Wolff started dancing in the studio, musici...
Blue Note’s Tone Poet SeriesBLOG by Bill Milkowski Aug 09, 2019 A A A To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the legendary jazz label founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, Blue Note Records has introduced the Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series. Produced by Joe Harley ...