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ANNOUNCING 3-LP TONE POET VINYL EDITION OF KENNY DORHAM “THE COMPLETE ‘ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT AT THE CAFE BOHEMIA”

Blue Note Records has announced the April 24 release of a special Tone Poet Vinyl Edition of The... read more

ANNOUNCING “IMMANUEL WILKINS QUARTET: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD”

GRAMMY-nominated alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins has announced his first-ever live album,... read more

WALTER SMITH III PLAYS CARLA BLEY WITH NEW SINGLE “LAWNS”

On March 6, Walter Smith III reprises his acclaimed Twio concept with the long-awaited release of... read more

GABRIELLE CAVASSA MAKES HER BLUE NOTE DEBUT WITH “DIAVOLA”

Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with the May 1 release of her... read more

BILL FRISELL SHARES “ISFAHAN” FROM NEW ALBUM “IN MY DREAMS”

Bill Frisell has released “Isfahan,” the latest single from his upcoming album In My Dreams,... read more

WALTER SMITH III RELEASES “CASUAL – LEE” FEATURING BRANFORD MARSALIS, RON CARTER & KENDRICK SCOTT

On March 6, Walter Smith III reprises his acclaimed Twio concept with the long-awaited release of... read more

SPOTLIGHT

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WALTER SMITH III “TWIO, VOL. 2”

By Evan Haga Walter Smith III ranks among the most impressive tenor saxophonists of our time,... read more

BILL FRISELL “IN MY DREAMS”

By Evan Haga The guitarist and composer Bill Frisell — a “mild-mannered maverick [who] has... read more

MELISSA ALDANA “FILIN”

By Evan Haga For as long as she’s been a recording artist, the Chilean-born tenor saxophonist... read more

JOEL ROSS “GOSPEL MUSIC”

By Joshua Myers In describing the Black music tradition, Pharoah Sanders once remarked to... read more

JULIAN LAGE “SCENES FROM ABOVE”

By Grayson Haver Currin In the waning days of 2024, Julian Lage began what he calls a writing... 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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