2009 is the 70th anniversary of the birth of Blue Note, the label founded in New York by German emigre Alfred Lion. During its mid-1950s to mid-1960s heyday, it was practically synonymous with hard ...

Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes, a stylish and engaging new documentary by Sophie Huber, opens in the recording studio, with a top-tier crew of modern jazz musicians going about their business.

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We're here to cover the intersection of rap, business, and Benjamins. Founded by Francis Wolff and Alfred Lion in 1939, Blue Note ...

Musicians young and old drop a lot of heavy-duty jazz wisdom throughout Beyond the Notes, a new documentary about Blue Note Records that features commentary from the label’s Sixties stars such as ...