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JULIAN LAGE SHARES NEW SINGLE “TALKING DRUM” FEATURING JOHN MEDESKI, JORGE ROEDER & KENNY WOLLESEN

Julian Lage has shared his latest single “Talking Drum” from the guitarist’s fifth Blue Note... read more

JOEL ROSS DELIVERS A MESSAGE OF HOPE & LOVE ON HIS NEW ALBUM “GOSPEL MUSIC”

On January 30, vibraphonist Joel Ross will release his 5th Blue Note album Gospel Music, a sonic... read more

JAZZ LEGEND RON CARTER & GOSPEL ICON RICKY DILLARD UNITE FOR “SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT”

In a historic musical collaboration bridging two of America’s most profound genres, the... read more

ANNOUNCING THE 2026 LINE-UP OF THE CLASSIC VINYL REISSUE SERIES

Announcing the next run of titles in the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, which presents all-analog... read more

Out Of/Into Share New Single “Familiar Route”

On Dec. 5, Blue Note Records will release Motion II by Out Of/Into featuring pianist Gerald... read more

JULIAN LAGE ANNOUNCES “SCENES FROM ABOVE” FEATURING JOHN MEDESKI, JORGE ROEDER & KENNY WOLLESEN

Guitar virtuoso Julian Lage has announced the January 23 release of Scenes from Above, his fifth... read more

SPOTLIGHT

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KENNY BURRELL ON VIEW AT THE FIVE SPOT CAFE

In the jazz world, 1959 was a year where titans reigned, where nearly every name you could think of... read more

Dave McMurray “I LOVE LIFE even when I’m hurting”

By John Murph I LOVE LIFE even when I’m hurting, the title of the new album from saxophonist... read more

AARON PARKS “BY ALL MEANS”

By Lauren Du Graf In the spring of 2023, while on tour in Portugal, Aaron Parks had a dream. It... read more

CHARLES LLOYD “FIGURE IN BLUE”

By Evan Haga Converse with the saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd — a titan of an... read more

JOHNATHAN BLAKE “MY LIFE MATTERS”

By Shannon J. Effinger For Johnathan Blake, music has always been a family affair. The drummer... read more

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A musical tour of Blue Note Records that traces the evolution of  the label from Early Jazz thru Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde, Fusion & into the vibrant sounds of now.

Our selection of favorite tracks from the Blue Note vaults, updated monthly so you can keep discovering & enjoying The Finest In Jazz.

The perfect starting point for getting to know Blue Note Records, these are the timeless tracks that define the classic “Blue Note Sound.”

Jazz Now! Hear the latest sounds from the Jazz greats of today who keep the music moving forward.

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