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  In-Depth5 months ago

  Blue 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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  Features6 months ago

  The 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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  Features7 months ago

  Key Man: Hats Off To Hammond Organ Inventor Laurens Hammond

  Our tribute to Laurens Hammond, the creator of the Hammond organ, whose fantastic invention features on some of the great tracks in music history.

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  Features7 months ago

  Key Man: Laurens Hammond, Inventor Of The Hammond Organ

  We present a uDiscover Music playlist celebrating Laurens Hammond's fantastic invention, starring Jimmy Smith, Booker T and the MGs, Procol Harum and many more.

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  Features8 months ago

  The Incredible And Influential Jimmy Smith

  People way too often overlook Jimmy Smith today, and that’s been true for a far too long. His Hammond organ playing influenced just about everyone.

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  Features8 months ago

  Delivering ‘The Sermon!’ With The High Priest Of The Hammond, Jimmy Smith

  Recorded across two sessions, ‘The Sermon!’ finds the Hammond organ master Jimmy Smith at his finest for Blue Note, and pointing the future towards soul jazz.

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  Features9 months ago

  Right Place: The Legacy Of Dr. John, New Orleans’ Voodoo Night Tripper

  Dr. John's remarkable musical legacy spans funk, blues, jazz, boogie-woogie, rock, psychedelic rock, and pop. His influence is monumental.

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  News9 months ago

  ‘Verve Wishes You a Swinging Christmas’ With Classic Jazz Holiday Box

  The set features four fabulously festive titles from Ella Fitzgerald, Kenny Burrell, Ramsey Lewis, and Jimmy Smith.

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  Features11 months ago

  Rolling Along: Jimmy Smith Takes His Hammond Down ‘Ol’ Man River’

  The 'Show Boat' tune became one of the master organist's dozen appearances on the Hot 100.

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  Playlists11 months ago

  The 50 Greatest Live Jazz Albums

  Jazz played in a concert hall or a club is, for many, the pinnacle of the art form. Here are the 50 best live jazz albums of all time.

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  Features11 months ago

  The Inimitable Jimmy Smith, One Cool Cat

  Jimmy Smith’s 'The Cat' cuts through grease like fresh battery acid.

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  Artists1 year ago

  Jimmy Smith

  Jimmy Smith was an innovative jazz organist who had a prolific solo career and collaborated with artists like Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra.

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  Features2 years ago

  Whisky A Go Go: When LA Rock Ruled the Strip

  From its glitzy beginnings to its hair metal heyday, we’re tracing the history of the Whisky a Go Go, one of the most storied clubs in America.

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  Features2 years ago

  Jazz For Beginners: 20 Essential Albums For An Introductory Guide

  An essential introduction to jazz for beginners, these 20 albums offer a guide to jazz that traces the music’s development over the 50s and 60s.