Beyond the notes is celebrating its world premiere at the tribeca film festival. Nov 11, 2014 if youre looking for more of a biography of the label, check out blue note records, the biography, by richard cook, published in 2003. Nov 18, 2008 the blue note record shop is a fantastic place. 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 orleansstyle jazz. Blue note records listen and stream free music, albums, new. The vital task of record pressing moved overnight from plastylite nj, who had pressed all blue notes to date. Blue note at 75 watch and listen to some of nprs premiere jazz productions. Not to sound corny but its a throw back to yesteryear. 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. After the premiere a live concert will be held, presenting robert glasper, kendrick scott and derrick hodge. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. Blue note records s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Blue note is the most collectible of all the jazz labels. 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.
Blue note records sonny clark cool struttin framed canvas wall art. In this landmark book, jazz writer cook coauthor of the penguin guide to jazz on cd presents a history of the label, from its 1939 start producing hot jazz and. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for blue note records releases. This book, chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. Buy the cover art of blue note records 1st edition by marsh, graham, callingham, glyn isbn. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs.
Blue note records 150 5th ave, flatiron, new york, ny. Side b label has blue note records 47 west 63rd nycsame as your no 3 blue note labels cheat sheet. They have a rich and long history, and as such there have been many label variations over the years, each with its own distinct characteristics. Blue note recordss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. So i found this brief biography of blue note records to be a decent introduction to the label that released a staggering quantity of excellent and timeless albums in those genres. I had the distinct pleasure of attending a press briefing the other night to announce the release of a special limited edition box set of recordings to honor the 75 th anniversary of blue note records. Richard haverss book about blue note records, with its details of the inspirations and excesses of the labels major talents, amounts to a. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. I had the distinct pleasure of attending a press briefing the other night to announce the release of a special limited edition box set of recordings to honor the 75th anniversary of blue note records. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Media in category blue note records the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Since trumpeter tim hagans, tenor saxophonist javon jackson, altoist greg osby, pianist kevin hays, and drummer bill stewart were all available and had recently played with different groups at the mt.
The shortlived blue note allstars came together in late 1995 when wnet had a special radio report on young upandcoming musicians and requested interviews with some of blue notes artists. Blue note record shop in albany blue note record shop. The beautiful 400page hardcover book celebrates over seven decades of extraordinary music, and blue note s ongoing commitment to uncompromising expression, the tenet set forth by founder alfred. Graham marsh is an art director, illustrator and writer of many groundbreaking books including the cover art of blue note records volumes 1 and 2, east. Blue note prints what other legendary label has artwork as collectible as the actual records. Blue note records listen and stream free music, albums. If youre looking for more of a biography of the label, check out blue note records, the biography, by richard cook, published in 2003. Below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography book excerpt. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. Below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations.
Label hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Blue notes tone poet series is produced by joe harley and features allanalog, 180g audiophile vinyl reissues that are mastered from the original master tapes by kevin gray, manufactured at rti, and packaged in deluxe stoughton printing old style gatefold tipon. This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. Blue note records was founded in new york by germanborn record executive alfred lion in 1939. To millions of jazz fans around the world, blue note is more than a business, more than a back catalogue of extraordinary music, even more than an exciting sound and a distinctive look. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. 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. Pages in category blue note records singles the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
Blue note record shop in albany blue note record shop 156. From 1939 to 1967,wolff photographed nearly every blue note session. He is the coauthor and art director of many groundbreaking books including the cover art of blue note records volumes 1 and 2, east coasting and. 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 style jazz. We are knowledgable about all types of music and the. The kind of shops i remember as a kid growing up in brooklyn in the 1950s60s. For fellow worshippers at the shrine of blue note, haverss book is the closest thing theyll find to holy scripture aside from the records themselves prospect. 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. A blue note records book, a beautifully illustrated history of the label, entitled uncompromising expression will be published in november.
The period defined by 19534 is one of the most critical in blue note s history, since so many of the characteristic. Blue note records 75th anniversary special limited edition. When you rate your music, the sites musicsocial recommender can recommend similar music and. Shop exclusive music and apparel from the official blue note records store. All the various blue note addresses captured exactly as they appear on the back covers of blue note records up to 1966. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. Same as your no 1 blue note labels cheat sheet on the runoff it has rvg etched, ear and etched 9m. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums. These long historically famous session photos from francis wolff are absolutely gorgeous and make for the perfect supplement to your blue note records collection. Insightful scenes abound in the first full history of the most not. The sale of blue note to the giant liberty records in mid1966 marked the end of an era.
Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jul 20, 2003 below is an excerpt from cooks blue note records, the biography book excerpt. The period defined by 19534 is one of the most critical in blue notes history, since so many of the. Each volume will contain a collection of new recordings from the finest musicians in jazz plus timeless treasures from the. The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in new york and beyond. 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. Note the incorporation of blue note records in the second half of 1959, adding inc. Blue note records listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos blue note records. The story of the fabled jazz label blue note records, with studio photos and ephemera, portraits and, most important, the worldfamous lp jacket art, groundbreaking not only for its crisp, modern design but for portraying black men like john coltrane and art blakey with gravity and dignity. Explore the tone poet audiophile vinyl reissue series on the official blue note records store. Seminal jazz label blue note has announced the inaugural edition of its new biannual, luxury box set subscription series.
Blue note records is arguably the single most recognizable record label in the history of recorded music. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book sc spiral bound softcover 112 pgs. This book tells the story of the label from 1939 up to the recent era of norah jones, etc theres a lot of good detail about the many musicians who recorded for the label throughout its history. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. This book focuses as much on the men who operated behindthescenes alfred lion, frank wolff, and rudy van gelder as much as the musical artists they. Shop official blue note records merch, vinyl records, shirts and more.
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