Bobby Hutcherson
‘The New Thing’: The Subversive Bridge From Bop To Free Jazz
In between bebop’s waning days and the full flowering of free jazz, a crafty cadre of forward-thinking artists gave jazz new wings.
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Features5 months agoLost Blue Note Albums: 12 Buried Treasures You Need To Discover
Blue Note’s output was so prolific that many of its greatest sessions got shelved. These lost Blue Note albums more than deserve their due.
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Features9 months agoGood Vibrations: 25 Of The Best Jazz Vibraphonists
From those who dazzled with their virtuosity to groundbreaking innovators, these are some of the best jazz vibraphonists to ever grab the mallets.
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In-Depth11 months agoBlue Note Records: A Short History Of A Jazz Institution
Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion, Blue Note is loved, respected, and revered as one of the most important record labels in the history of music.
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Features12 months agoThe 50 Greatest Blue Note Albums
Blue Note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there's ever been. Here are 50 highlights from the legendary imprint.
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Features12 months ago‘Mode For Joe’: When Joe Henderson Delivered An Exciting Glimpse Of Jazz’s Future
On 'Mode For Joe,' Joe Henderson delivers an exciting glimpse of the future while managing to keep one foot in the hard-bop past.
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Features12 months ago‘The Kicker’: Bobby Hutcherson’s First Blue Note Recording Session
An album that captures the young vibraphonist acknowledging jazz tradition before he traveled to other, less-frequented, musical destinations.
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News1 year agoJoe Chambers Returns To Blue Note With ‘Samba de Maracatu’ Album
A legendary jazz sideman, Chambers previously played on landmark Blue albums from artists such as Wayne Shorter and Bobby Hutcherson.
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News1 year agoBlue Note’s Tone Poet Audiophile Series Resumes With Titles By Bobby Hutcherson & More
Launched in 2019, the Tone Poet series features all-analog, 180g audiophile vinyl reissues that are mastered from the original master tape.
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News2 years agoTrailblazing Stars Of Jazz, Soul & R&B Line Up For ‘Blue Note Re:imagined’ Album
The upcoming record features new interpretations of music originally created by trailblazing figures such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Bobby Hutcherson.
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News3 years agoBlue Note To Release Joel Ross’ Debut Album, ‘KingMaker’
Blue Note Records are set to release the 23-year-old, Chicago-born star's debut on 3 May.
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News3 years ago‘Blue Note Review Volume Two’ Offers More Vintage And Modern-Day Treasures
The new release follows the sellout success of the first volume and is again curated by Blue Note president Don Was.
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News5 years agoVibraphone Legend Bobby Hutcherson RIP
Born in 1941, he recorded over 40 albums, many for Blue note Records and his vibraphone playing was both unique and brilliant. Bobby Hutcherson RIP
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News7 years agoSax Giant Charles Lloyd Signs To Blue Note
Storied saxophone player Charles Lloyd has signed with Blue Note, and will have his first album for the label in more than 30 years released in April.
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News8 years ago
“Blue Note at 75, The Concert” from The Kennedy Center
An all star concert to celebrate 75 years of Blue Note Records is now available on the National Public Radio web site (Blue Note at 75, The Concert).
