Blue Note Records
‘Comin’ Your Way’: Affirming Stanley Turrentine’s Genius
Left on the shelf for almost two decades, ‘Comin’ Your Way’ eventually offered a vivid snapshot of the soul jazz style at the peak of its popularity.
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Features5 days agoBest Jazz Guitarists Of All Time: A Top 50 Countdown
Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention of the genre’s horn players, so give it up for the 50 best jazz guitarists ever.
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News1 week ago
Ethan Iverson Releases ‘For Ellen Raskin’ Ahead Of Blue Note Debut
‘Every Note Is True’ is out February 11.
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Features1 week ago‘Nigeria’: A Glowing Example of Grant Green’s Unique Artistry
With his ‘Nigeria’ album, guitarist Grant Green turned in pitch-perfect hard bop performances that risked confusing his growing fanbase.
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News1 week ago
Melissa Aldana Preps Her Blue Note Debut, ‘12 Stars,’ Releases ‘Falling’
‘12 Steps’ is out March 4.
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Features2 weeks ago
Best Music Documentaries: 56 Essential Watches For Music Fans
Music’s myriad subgenres and biggest starss have inspired some of the best documentaries ever made. Here are the ones you need to see.
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Features2 weeks ago
Best Freddie Hubbard Songs: Jazz Essentials From An Iconic Hornblower
Launching his career in 1960, Freddie Hubbard took jazz trumpet playing to another level.
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Features2 weeks ago
Best Max Roach Pieces: Jazz Essentials From A Legendary Percussionist
A strong case can be made for Max Roach as the most complete drummer in jazz history.
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Features2 weeks ago
Kenny Burrell’s ‘Midnight Blue’: When Jazz Got The Blues
Kenny Burrell's ‘Midnight Blue’ blurs the boundaries between jazz and the blues and plays like a slow burn, soundtracking an imaginary film noir.
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News2 weeks ago
Immanuel Wilkins Releases New Song And Video, ‘Don’t Break’
‘The 7th Hand’ is out January 28.
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Music Quizzes2 weeks ago
The uDiscover Blue Note Quiz
Think you're a Blue Note Records connoisseur? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Cool Struttin’’: Sonny Clark’s Giant Leap Towards Hard Bop Hipness
A quintessential example of hard bop, ‘Cool Struttin’’ found pianist Sonny Clark putting Blue Note’s pioneering modern jazz on the map.
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Features3 weeks ago
Best Blue Note Samples: 20 Tracks That Built Hip-Hop
Widely used by discerning crate-diggers and hip-hop heads, the best Blue Note samples have become part of the cultural fabric.
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Features3 weeks ago
‘Fancy Free’: Donald Byrd Gets On The Jazz Fusion Groove
Recorded in May and June 1969, the album made its debut on Billboard's Best Selling Jazz LPs chart on January 3, 1970.
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Features4 weeks ago
Michel Petrucciani Overcame Enormous Odds To Become A World-Renowned Pianist
Overcoming physical disabilities to become a world-renowned pianist, Michel Petrucciani has been hailed as an example for everyone.
