The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Blue note launches limited edition vinyl box set subscription. Seminal jazz label blue note has announced the inaugural edition of its new biannual, luxury box set subscription series. The complete blue note albums compiles tracks jazz trumpeter miles davis recorded for blue note records during the 50s. Blue note record shop in albany blue note record shop. Blue note records, a user on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Nov 18, 2008 the blue note record shop is a fantastic place. Herberts version of caravan or 4heros version of wont you open up your senses. Blue note records parent companyuniversal music group founded1939. The period defined by 19534 is one of the most critical in blue notes history, since so many of the. These are recordings made after davis left prestige, but not including the 19491950 sessions later released as the classic 1957 album birth of the cool. Illustrated from thousands of firsthand examinations of blue note records comes this exhaustive guide to identifying the many details that determine what is and what is not an original blue note pressing.
Media in category blue note records the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Blue note records 75th anniversary special limited edition. Stream tracks and playlists from bluenoterecords on your desktop or mobile device. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. A blog supreme nearly threequarters of a century old, the label remains a showcase for jazz soloing in every possible mood and temperament. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums. There are also around forty blue note titles in the blue note catalog, examples are 4193, 4196, 4204, 4206, 4209, and many others approaching the 4250 cutoff, which had been prepared for release prior to the sale of blue note, labels and covers printed, but were pressed subsequent to the company sale to liberty. The vital task of record pressing moved overnight from plastylite nj, who had pressed all blue notes to date.
This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. New york 23, ny usa contact info obsolete until ca. Blue note remains one of the most influential jazz labels of all time, and its cover art is a virtual timecapsule of cool. New york, ny 10104 usa contact info obsolete 19571958. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. On this album the group plays the music of blue note records, with arrangements by members of the band and renee rosnes. Here is the detailed history of the label from the beginning days in 1939 when two german immigrants, alfred lion and francis wolff, began recording and releasing the hot jazz that they loved. Jul 22, 2014 the blue note revisited compilation is one of my favorite remix records ever, coming up with amazingly fresh yet carefully crafted versions of blue note classics by a new generation of artists like j dilla, kenny dope, spinna, osunlade or madlib. Label hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. A blue note records book, a beautifully illustrated history of the label, entitled uncompromising expression will be published in november. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Among the most influential and important record labels of all time, blue note have marked their 75th anniversary this year by launching an extensive reissue campaign that aims to make 100 classic and contemporary blue note titles available on vinyl once more from coltrane to cannonball adderley, the label was at one time or another home to pretty much every.
The biography chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. Making his way to new york before world war ii, he visited such iconic venues as the roseland ballroom and harlems cotton club. Blue note records 75th anniversary reissue list cds and. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our coo. The kind of shops i remember as a kid growing up in brooklyn in the 1950s60s. During its mid1950s to mid1960s heyday, it was practically synonymous with hard bop, nurturing a great many.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Our selection of favorite tracks from the blue note vaults, updated monthly so. By chris may january 6, 2009 sign in to view read count. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august. Beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. My knowledge of blue note in the 50s and 60s is pretty good but prior to that time it is pretty shaky. Official soundcloud account for blue note records new york. Over the span of seventysix years, blue note has been a home at one time or another for almost every major and significant artist in jazz music. The sale of blue note to the giant liberty records in mid1966 marked the end of an era. Blue note record shop in albany blue note record shop 156. Price guide both buyers and sellers have an interested in the market price for blue note records, and though there are several services that can help, such as popsike and goldmine, there is an absence of factual analysis of the collectability of specific artists and titles. Letters from the underworlds, an expansive album anchored by makhathinis expressive piano in which.
Shop official blue note records merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. The blue note 7 was formed in 2008 in honor of the 70th anniversary of blue note records. Founded in 1939, blue notes legendary catalog traces the entire history of the music from hot jazz, boogie woogie, and swing, through bebop, hard bop, postbop, soul jazz, avantgarde, and fusion, and into the diverse and vibrant sounds of today. Lion had been a jazz fan since childhood, and on january 6, 1939, he rented a small studio and recorded a pair of boogiewoogie pianistsalbert ammons and meade. Not to sound corny but its a throw back to yesteryear. Lots has been written about blue note records and its seminal importance to the jazz scene. The following history of the blue note record label is from the blue note website. Here, instead, we get recordings that were initially released as 10 lps titled. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. Below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography book excerpt. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. With ambrose akinmusire, art blakey, clifford brown, john coltrane. Nduduzo makhathini modes of communication letters from the underworlds.
The 75ths are digitally sourced and not faring very well against liberty or solid blue label 70s reissues according to most listeners who have compared. Jul 20, 2003 below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography book excerpt. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. Now a division of capitol records, blue note was a pioneer in jazzs golden age, serving as a breeding ground for legends such as sidney bechet, art blakey and the jazz messengers, kenny burrell, miles davis, thelonious monk, bud powell, sonny rollins and horace silver. Blue note records was founded in new york by germanborn record executive alfred lion in 1939. Seattle times a holiday gift books pick the founder of blue note, the great record label, was alfred lion, a german jew who grew up in the jazzcrazy bohemian world of 1920s berlin. Art blakey and the jazz messengers meet you at the corner of the world vol. Smaller in trim size, greatly expanded in content, this compendium of chronicles classic blue note books 50,000 copies sold is now an appealingly chunky paperback.
A german jew, he had escaped nazi persecution in the early 1930s and eventually made his way to new york city. This book filled that gap very well, going into nice detail about the earlier recording sessions and how blue note slowly moved away from new orleans. Blue note records was the brainchild of alfred lion. The group consists of peter bernstein guitar, bill charlap piano, ravi coltrane tenor saxophone, lewis nash drums, nicholas payton trumpet, peter washington bass, and steve wilson alto saxophone, flute the group recorded mosaic in 2008, which was released in 2009 on blue note. Mar 08, 2018 a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The artists blue note recorded represent the pillars of jazz. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. The group recorded mosaic in 2008, which was released in 2009 on blue note records emi, and they toured the united states in promotion of the album from january until april 2009. Discography of the blue note label blue note was started in new york city in 1938 by alfred w. In 1925, 16year old alfred lion noticed a concert poster for sam woodings orchestra near his favorite iceskating. The label was responsible for some of the worlds finest jazz releases, boosting a roster that included greats fats navarro, bud powell, thelonious monk, sonny rollins among others. May 01, 2003 lots has been written about blue note records and its seminal importance to the jazz scene. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music.
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