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In a DIY age, some artists might see diminished benefits in associating with a legacy organization that sports the tagline The Finest in Jazz Since 1939. The company's president sees otherwise. Editor ...
Music Matters has been reissuing classic Blue Note jazz records since 2007. It has dug deep into the catalog, remastering lesser known, infrequently heard titles, and done so with passionate attention ...
Blue Note Napa will be closing by the end of the year. Here is what community members and the club’s staff say about the ...
Founded by Barbara McGhee, Blue Note Karaoke blends fun with purpose. McGhee, who also works as a therapist, says the idea ...
Jazz, the only truly American art form, is first and foremost an improvisational medium. The very idea of producing a jazz recording with any agenda beyond taking an accurate audio snapshot might seem ...
Blue Note: RD 112 (35812 2--35815 2); also on label: CDP 7243 8 35811 2 2. "This compilation of recordings is part of America's Jazz Heritage: a Partnership of the Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund ...
Might as well start at the inception of Blue Note Records with Alfred Lion's first release, BN 1. A record collector himself, he persuaded two pianists, Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis to record a ...
Jazz, the only truly American art form, is first and foremost an improvisational medium. The very idea of producing a jazz recording with any agenda beyond taking an accurate audio snapshot might seem ...
The genre is in a state of diffusion and streaming dominates listening habits. But Blue Note is still dedicated to influencing the music’s path forward. By Giovanni Russonello The name Blue Note ...