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‘The Congregation’: How Johnny Griffin Preached A Hard Bop Sermon
A searing hard bop manifesto, Johnny Griffin’s ‘The Congregation’ album is a high-water mark in both the saxophonist’s and the label’s history.
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News1 week agoJohnathan Blake Releases New, Feel-Good Single, ‘Shakin’ The Biscuits’
The new song also features on the drummer, composer and bandleader's upcoming Blue Note debut, 'Homeward Bound'.
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News2 weeks ago
Norah Jones’ First-Ever Festive Album, ‘I Dream Of Christmas’ Is Out Now
Available through Blue Note, the new record is a delightful and comforting collection of timeless seasonal favorites and affecting new originals.
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News2 weeks ago
Blue Note Stars Julian Lage, Charles Lloyd To Perform At 2021 London Jazz Festival
This year's event also includes a celebration of the late Tony Allen's life and music at the South Bank Centre/Royal Festival Hall on November 13.
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News4 weeks ago
Gregory Porter Shares New ‘Dry Bones,’ Announces ‘Still Rising’ Collection
Decca/Blue Note have announced the November 5 release of ‘Still Rising,’ a unique, 34-track collection by stellar jazz vocalist Gregory Porter.
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News4 weeks ago
Dr. Lonnie Smith, Universally Revered Soul-Jazz Organist, Dies At 79
Blue Note president Don Was said: ‘Doc was a musical genius who possessed a deep, funky groove and a wry, playful spirit.’
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News1 month ago
Makaya McCraven Releases ‘Autumn in New York’ Ahead Of New Album
‘Deciphering The Message’ features McCraven’s remixes of Blue Note classics.
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News1 month ago
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ ‘First Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings’ Set For Release
The Jazz Messengers were among the first modern jazz groups to tour Japan, and the adoring audiences were enthralled.
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Features1 month ago‘Blue Train’: John Coltrane’s Hard-Bop Masterpiece
Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in September 1957, ‘Blue Train’ is one of John Coltrane's masterpieces.
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Features2 months ago
Best Music Documentaries: 52 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 months ago
Best Horace Silver Pieces: Essential Jazz For Curious Ears
The great pianist and composer Horace Silver was, among other things, a genius with melody. Here are some of his best.
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News3 months ago
Blue Note Records Shares Album Covers-Inspired Collection With Uniqlo
The collection features seven designs based on iconic Blue Note album covers.
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In-Depth4 months ago
Detroit Rock City: A History Of Motor City Music
A history of Detroit music is wider-ranging than almost any other city’s. Everything from blues to soul and techno calls Motor City home.
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News5 months ago
‘Lee Morgan: The Complete Live At The Lighthouse’ Set For Expansive Reissue
This definitive edition produced by Zev Feldman and David Weiss will be available as an 8-CD set and a limited-edition 12-LP all-analog 180g vinyl set.
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News5 months ago
Norah Jones Announces Exclusive Livestream Performance Of ‘Pick Me Up Off The Floor’
The June 12 event celebrates the first anniversary of the album’s original release.
