Don Was digs into the Blue Note Records vault for a different kind of Christmas playlist, bringing together rare cuts, ...
The name Blue Note Records calls to mind a once-regnant sound in jazz: the hard-bop of the 1950s and ’60s, with its springy four-beat swing rhythm, its spare-but-lush horn harmonies, its flinty, ...
This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — and it’s still going. Hear tracks by Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Robert Glasper and more from the Blue Note catalog.
From before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by Blue Note Records. The label celebrates its... Blue Note Records Celebrates 70 Years Of Jazz Blue ...
Musicians and insiders talk to NPR about the jazz label's legacy. "It's just like the Empire State Building or the White House," says one. "It's a... Cause For Celebration: The Iconic Blue Note ...
Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a leading figure in contemporary jazz for over four decades, has signed with Blue Note Records, the iconic label synonymous with jazz excellence. Marsalis’ ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Record executive Bruce Lundvall, who revived the iconic Blue Note Records label in the mid-1980s and turned it into a major influence on the contemporary jazz scene during his 25 years ...
Thelonious Monk’s ‘Genius Of Modern Music, Vol. 2' is getting re-released as part of Blue Note Records’ Classic Vinyl series.
The trombonist’s collection features bebop music recorded across sessions between 1953 and 1955.