The second instalment of Blue Note Re:imagined comprises sixteen revamps of tunes from the label's back catalogue, newly recorded by a cohort of rising British soul, R&B and, listed last here for a ...

One of four themed, double-CD compilations from the Blue Note vaults released in the same month—the others are African Rhythms (1960s hard bop homages to Africa), The Funk Jazz Brothers (early 1970s ...

Harold López-Nussa, a Cuban jazz pianist and composer, returns to the Payomet Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Aug. 5, debuting his newest album “Timba La Americana.” If you’re into Latin jazz, you ...

Blue Note Records is one of the most prestigious and respected labels in jazz history, and its influence remains strong in the 21st century. Among Blue Note’s younger acolytes are producer-arranger ...

Blue Note Records started releasing jazz records 85 years ago this month when German-Jewish immigrant Alfred Lion held the first recording sessions for the label in New York City. Much has changed ...

John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter—just hearing these names can evoke memorized melodies. Beyond their enduring influence on jazz, these musicians share a profound ...

The mighty Blue Note Records jazz label was founded 85 years ago, and that rich, vibrant legacy will be celebrated with a 35-date national tour that kicks off this week and stretches into spring.

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. The label developed several ideas cherished by 21st-century record collectors–conscious reaction to the ...