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. @SonnyRollins "A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters" is available now on all digital formats as well as a 2-CD set & a 3-LP #TonePoet Vinyl Edition. Listen/Buy:

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We're deeply saddened to announce that Hammond B3 organ legend Dr. Lonnie Smith passed away today at 79 years old. Doc was one of the funkiest & most inventive organists to ever walk the earth & we were proud to bring this remarkable man's joyous music to fans all over the world.

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We are deeply saddened to announce that visionary saxophonist, composer & Blue Note legend #WayneShorter has passed away at age 89. Born August 25, 1933 in Newark, NJ, Shorter has left an indelible mark on the development of music for more than 60 years:

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We've lost a titan with the passing of jazz legend #McCoyTyner . Words fail when trying to express how important McCoy was & always will be to our music. The amount of beauty he gave the world is simply staggering. RIP to one of the greatest of all-time...

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Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)

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Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father, and grandfather Wayne Shorter has passed away at age 89, departing the earth as we know it and embarking on a...

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Farewell to a master... RIP Chick Corea Here's Chick in 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs during recording session for Blue Mitchell's "The Thing To Do." Read the NY Times obituary:

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Put on #WayneShorter 's "Speak No Evil" tonight, an all-time jazz classic recorded on Christmas Eve 1964 with the saxophone legend joined by Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass & Elvin Jones on drums...

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"For me, the word 'jazz' means, 'I dare you,'" #WayneShorter liked to say & over a lifetime in music he created one of the most daring & extraordinary bodies of work of all-time. Tell us your favorite album & explore his remarkable Blue Note discography:

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20 years ago at the 2003 #GRAMMYs @NorahJones ' debut album "Come Away With Me" featuring the song "Don't Know Why" swept the night winning 8 awards including Album, Record & Song of the Year & Best New Artist. Get the 20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition:

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We are heartbroken by the news that our dear friend, revered producer & Blue Note historian Michael Cuscuna, has passed away at age 75. It would be impossible to overstate Michael’s importance to the Blue Note legacy which he worked tirelessly to fortify for nearly 50 years (1/3)

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#MilesDavis was born #OTD May 26, 1926. The legendary trumpeter was still near the start of his storied career when he cut the 3 bebop sessions that comprise his Blue Note recordings in 1952-54. Get the new AAA 180g Classic Vinyl Edition of "Volume 1":

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Happy Father's Day!

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Watch #DonaldByrd perform Stevie Wonder's "You've Got It Bad Girl" at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival: The full set has been officially released as "Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux" available now on vinyl, CD or digital:

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Happy Birthday @HerbieHancock ! The legendary pianist's brilliant 1960s Blue Note albums established him as one of the all-time greats. Browse #HerbieHancock vinyl on the Blue Note Store: Stream our spotlight playlist:

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Don’t need a blue check we’re Blue Note!

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#JohnColtrane was born on this day September 23, 1926. The legendary saxophonist's sole album as a leader for Blue Note was his 1st masterpiece: "Blue Train." Get the #TonePoet Vinyl Edition or listen now:

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#ChickCorea 's monumental 1968 trio album "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" stands as one of his greatest masterpieces, and it's deep influence is still heard in the sound of modern jazz piano playing today. Listen:

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The great bassist #JymieMerritt has died at age 93. He was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers appearing on classics like "Moanin'" & was in Lee Morgan's final band which recorded "Live at the Lighthouse" featuring Jymie's tunes "Absolution" & "Nommo"

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Happy 85th Birthday to the great @Wayne_Shorter ! Celebrate Wayne by spinning our playlist "Wayne Shorter: The Finest" featuring highlights from his illustrious Blue Note career: Pre-order his new triple album #Emanon out Sept. 14!

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Madlib invaded the Blue Note vaults for his 2003 masterpiece "Shades of Blue," a visionary album featuring remixes & reimaginations of classics by Donald Byrd, Bobbi Humphrey, Ronnie Foster, Wayne Shorter & more. A new Classic Vinyl Edition is out Friday!

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Wishing a Happy 80th Birthday to the great @HerbieHancock ! The legendary pianist & composer began recording for Blue Note as a leader in 1962 at age 22 & went on to make 7 brilliant albums for the label thru the 60s that stand among his greatest recordings

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RIP #TonyAllen , a towering musical legend who pioneered Afrobeat alongside Fela Kuti & was also a jazz drummer at heart who idolized Art Blakey, Max Roach & Kenny Clarke. We were proud to release Tony's recent explorations of his deep jazz influences.

Tony Allen, Pioneering Afrobeat Drummer, Dead at 79

Tony Allen, the pioneering drummer who helped define Afrobeat during his tenure with Fela Kuti, has died at age 79.

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Blue Note ✔️ Blue Train ✔️ Blue Bossa ✔️ Blues Walk ✔️ Señor Blues ✔️ Midnight Blue ✔️ Blue Mitchell ✔️ Blue Check 🚫

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RIP vocalist Marlena Shaw who was an essential part of Blue Note thru the 1970s recording 5 albums that moved between Jazz & Soul. Explore her Blue Note discography:

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Happy Birthday @NorahJones ! Norah debuted on Blue Note with "Come Away With Me" in 2002 & has since released acclaimed albums including "Feels Like Home," "Not Too Late," "The Fall," "Little Broken Hearts," "Day Breaks," & “Pick Me Up Off The Floor":

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Watch the trailer for "Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity," a new documentary about the legendary saxophonist & composer @Wayne_Shorter that's out today on @PrimeVideo ! @WayneShorterDoc #WayneShorter

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60 years ago #OTD May 23, 1963 tenor saxophonist #DexterGordon recorded his bebop masterpiece "Our Man In Paris" at CBS Studios in Paris with Bud Powell on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass & Kenny Clarke on drums. Listen:

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Shocked & saddened by the news that saxophonist Casey Benjamin has passed away, a beautiful soul & singular musician whose distinctive sound on alto & vocoder was integral to the Robert Glasper Experiment on albums including "Black Radio" & "ArtScience."

Casey Benjamin, Saxophonist With Robert Glasper Experiment, Dies Aged 46

Casey Benjamin, the renowned jazz and hip-hop saxophonist renowned for his work with the Robert Glasper Experiment, has died aged 46

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Visionary graphic designer #ReidMiles was born #OTD July 4, 1927. In 1955, Francis Wolff hired Miles to design Blue Note album covers beginning with "Milt Jackson" (BLP 1509) & over the next 12 years he created a vivid Blue Note visual aesthetic. What are some of your favorites?

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#ArtBlakey & The Jazz Messengers "Mosaic" | All-Analog 180g Classic Vinyl Edition out Oct. 20: This 1961 album marked a pivotal moment in the story of The Jazz Messengers with the band’s expansion to a powerful new sextet line-up.

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Beautiful moment as the great @Wayne_Shorter accepts his 11th GRAMMY Award with his longtime bandmates Danilo Perez, John Patitucci & Brian Blade around him. Salute to a legend! Find #Emanon now: #Grammys

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We are thrilled to welcome @Joshua_Redman to the Blue Note family! The acclaimed saxophonist will release his label debut & tour the US & Europe this Fall, stay tuned!

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LEGEND RIP, Doc...

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In the mid-1960s jazz began to move into more expansive territory as artists like @HerbieHancock broadened their approach to harmony, rhythm & compositional forms. Explore the Post-Bop masterpieces of the Blue Note catalog like Hancock's "Maiden Voyage":

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#ElvinJones was born on this day September 9, 1927! After leaving the John Coltrane Quartet the great drummer recorded a series of 10 fantastic & often overlooked albums for Blue Note between 1968-1973. Stream our spotlight playlist:

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#RudyVanGelder was born #OTD in 1924. An optometrist by day who began recording jazz as a hobby in his parents' Hackensack NJ living room he became one of the most influential recording engineers in jazz history capturing in sterling sound countless classics for Blue Note &others

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60 years ago #OTD February 25, 1964 #EricDolphy assembled a formidable quintet of modern jazz visionaries w/ Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass & Tony Williams on drums to record his masterwork "Out to Lunch”

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#ChickCorea "The Song of Singing" (1971) Chick Corea, piano Dave Holland, bass Barry Altschul, drums Listen:

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Wishing a Happy Birthday to the great bassist Marcus Miller!

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#WayneShorter ’s spectacular run of Blue Note albums from 1964-1970 including “Night Dreamer,” “Juju,” “Speak No Evil,” “Adam’s Apple” & “Schizophrenia” introduced some of his most beloved compositions such as “Black Nile,” “Infant Eyes” & “Footprints”:

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60 years ago #OTD the great #JohnColtrane recorded #BlueTrain , one of the immortal classics of the Blue Note catalog

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RIP #NancyWilson , the wonderful singer & civil rights activist whose supple voice & graceful sense of swing bridged Jazz & Pop on many @CapitolRecords thru the 1960-70s. We're putting on the classic "Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley" in her honor today:

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. @NorahJones & @RobertGlasper first met at jazz camp in high school & later both became pivotal Blue Note artists in the 2000s. Robert joined Norah on the latest episode of her podcast @PlayingAlongPod for a conversation & spontaneous performance. Listen:

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Miles Davis Birth of the Cool

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Saddened to hear that the great trombonist, educator & NEA Jazz Master #CurtisFuller has passed away aged 86. In addition to his own stellar Blue Note albums Fuller was an elevating presence on landmarks like John Coltrane "Blue Train" & Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers "Mosaic."

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In 2023, the world lost visionary saxophonist & composer #WayneShorter whose Blue Note career spanned 60 years from his 1959 debut with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers thru his brilliant run of classic 1960s albums to his triumphant 2013 return to the label:

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#WayneShorter "Odyssey of Iska" (1970) Wayne Shorter: tenor & soprano saxophone Gene Bertoncini: guitar David Friedman: vibraphone & marimba Ron Carter, Cecil McBee: bass Billy Hart, Alphonse Mouzon: drums Frank Cuomo: drums & percussion

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Saddened to hear that #PatMartino has passed away. A guitarist of awe-inspiring skill with a remarkable life story, Pat came to Blue Note in the mid-90s after his inspiring return to music & released 5 stellar albums starting with "All Sides Now" in 1997:

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Starting off our #WayneShorter appreciation today with #ArtBlakey & The Jazz Messengers "The Big Beat," the 1st album to be released after Wayne joined the band, featuring his tunes "Lester Left Town," "The Chess Players" & "Sakeena's Vision":

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RIP Jimmy Heath... the great saxophonist has passed away at age 93. What an incredible life in jazz!

Jazz Saxophone Legend Jimmy Heath Has Died

The saxophonist and composer — an artist who wrote for Miles Davis and Charlie Parker, and who nurtured John Coltrane — died Sunday at age 93.

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Master drummer & bebop innovator #MaxRoach was born 100 years ago today in 1924! Max was a frequent & significant presence on Blue Note recordings of the 1950s including dates with Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Johnny Griffin, Thad Jones & Herbie Nichols!

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Blue Train... Moanin'... Song For My Father... The Sidewinder... Stream the "Classic Hits" of Blue Note:

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Blue Note Records was founded 85 years ago #OTD on January 6, 1939 when Alfred Lion brought two boogie woogie pianists—Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis—into the studio to record the label's first session!

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Duke Ellington • Charles Mingus • Max Roach • Money Jungle •

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#ChetBaker was born on this day December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma. The trumpeter & vocalist made some of his most enduring recordings for Pacific Jazz in the 1950s including his vocal debut "Chet Baker Sings." Listen:

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#OTD in 1958 #ArtBlakey recorded his all-time classic "Moanin'" with The Jazz Messengers featuring Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, Bobby Timmons & Jymie Merritt. Get the Classic Vinyl Edition Stream our playlist "Art Blakey: The Finest"

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On this day in 1957 the great #JohnColtrane recorded his 1st masterpiece, a crown jewel of the Blue Note catalog, and his only session as a leader for the label... "Blue Train": #OTD #TheFinestInJazz

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Happy 80th Birthday to the great #McCoyTyner !

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Trumpeter #LeeMorgan recorded his all-time classic "The Sidewinder" 60 years ago #OTD on December 21, 1963 with Joe Henderson on tenor sax, Barry Harris on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass & Billy Higgins on drums. Get the Classic Vinyl Edition or listen now:

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Saddened by the loss of another Blue Note legend #RudyVanGelder who has passed away at age 91. Thank you Rudy. #RIP

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Happy Birthday #SonnyRollins ! Between December 1956-November 1957 the saxophone colossus recorded 3 stellar studio albums for Blue Note as well as his tour de force live trio album "A Night at the Village Vanguard." Explore Sonny's finest Blue Note moments

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. @Wayne_Shorter would have been 90 years old today & we're celebrating the legendary saxophonist's remarkable Blue Note catalog with a special Albums of the Week sale on the Blue Note Store: Stream our spotlight playlist:

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Wishing a happy 80th birthday to legendary producer #LarryMizell ! The Mizell Brothers (Fonce & Larry) were the production team behind several Blue Note jazz-funk fusion classics in the 1970s.

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Stay tuned...

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Did you see @AnnieLennox perform "I Put A Spell On You" on #TheGrammys ? Find it on #Nostalgia http://t.co/YOhR3BP6Fr http://t.co/CB6MZrwGNa

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Moanin' Blue Train The Sidewinder Song For My Father Hear the greatest hits of The Finest In Jazz:

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Much respect to one of the greats, RIP #RoyHargrove ...

Roy Hargrove, Grammy-Winning Jazz Trumpeter, Dies At 49

Hargrove first emerged in the late 1980s, at a cultural moment when his precocity and poise amounted to a form of currency in jazz, quickly earning the approval of the genre's elders.

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Wishing a very happy birthday to the great @HerbieHancock who turns 81 today! Here's Herbie 5 days after his 21st birthday at his very first Blue Note recording session for Donald Byrd's "Chant" on April 17, 1961. Explore the his 1960s Blue Note albums:

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#ChickCorea was born #OTD June 12, 1941 & the #TonePoet Vinyl Edition of the brilliant pianist's 1968 masterpiece "Now He Sings, Now He Sobs" featuring bassist Miroslav Vitous & drummer Roy Haynes is back in stock on the Blue Note Store!

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#DonaldByrd was born in Detroit #OTD December 9, 1932. Byrd's Blue Note output from 1958-1976 traces his evolution from top-notch hard bop trumpeter to pioneer of R&B/Funk fusion. Stream our Spotlight playlist:

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#HankMobley "No Room For Squares" AAA 180g Classic Vinyl Edition out 10/20 In addition to boasting one of Reid Miles’ best album cover designs this 1963 album is a marvel for the music alone standing as one of the saxophonist’s finest Blue Note entries.

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#EricDolphy was born #OTD 1928. A genius artist of startling originality he possessed the revolutionary spirit of the avant-garde while keeping a foot firmly planted in the feeling of swing. Get the Classic Vinyl Edition of his masterpiece "Out To Lunch"

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#WayneShorter 's first recording of his enduring composition "Footprints" appeared on his 1966 album "Adam's Apple," a sublime quartet date featuring the great saxophonist with Herbie Hancock on piano, Reginald Workman on bass & Joe Chambers on drums:

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RIP #McCoyTyner (1938-2020)

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Happy 90th Birthday to the saxophone colossus #SonnyRollins ! Over 11 months from December 1956 to November 1957 Rollins recorded 3 stellar studio albums for Blue Note, as well as his tour de force live trio album "A Night at the Village Vanguard”

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. THELO- NIOUS MONK

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Recorded 60 years ago #OTD in 1963, guitarist #KennyBurrell 's "Midnight Blue" waded deep into the blues, conjuring an alluring late-night vibe with a profoundly soulful cast including Stanley Turrentine, Major Holley, Jr., Bill English & Ray Barretto:

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Merry Christmas!

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. @HerbieHancock recorded "Inventions & Dimensions" 60 years ago #OTD August 30, 1963 & it's our Album of the Week! Get the Classic Vinyl Edition 20% off on the Blue Note Store:

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#LeeMorgan "Infinity" (1965) | AAA 180g gatefold #TonePoet Vinyl Edition out Aug. 4: The great trumpeter leads a robust quintet featuring Jackie McLean, Larry Willis, Reggie Workman & Billy Higgins to the far reaches of the hard bop tradition & beyond.

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What records are you pulling out today?

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60 years ago #OTD in 1963 trumpeter #KennyDorham was in Van Gelder Studio recording his excellent album "Una Mas" with Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Herbie Hancock on piano, Butch Warren on bass & Tony Williams on drums. Listen:

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RIP #ArethaFranklin , an inspiration to countless artists from Dr. Lonnie Smith who covered "Think" on his 1968 Blue Note debut to Norah Jones who says Aretha's version of "You Send Me" made her want to be a singer. Everlasting RESPECT to the Queen of Soul!

Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76 (Published 2018)

With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable.

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#WayneShorter "Speak No Evil" (1964) | Get the all-analog 180g Classic Vinyl Edition 20% off right now during our Wayne Shorter birthday sale on the Blue Note Store:

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Ladies & Gentlemen, as you know we have something special down here at Birdland this evening... a recording for Blue Note Records: 70 years ago today on February 21, 1954 the #ArtBlakey Quintet recorded "A Night at Birdland"! How 'bout a big hand now... for Art Blakey! Thank ya!

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#ArtBlakey was the beating heart of Blue Note. The great drummer led his 1st date for the label in 1947 & over the next 2 decades recorded more than 20 albums as a leader, appearing on nearly 40 more as a sideman. Explore his finest Blue Note moments:

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50 years ago #OTD in 1973 trumpeter #DonaldByrd was in the studio with producer #LarryMizell recording "Street Lady," the follow-up to their hit album "Black Byrd": Hear "Lansana's Priestess" on our playlist "Blue Note: The 70s":

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Before Blue Note became known as the premiere source for hard bop, Alfred Lion recorded bebop masters like #TheloniousMonk & Bud Powell. Stream our "Bebop" playlist Get the Classic Vinyl Edition of "Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1"

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#JohnColtrane "Blue Train" (1957) :: Explore the greatest recordings from across our entire history on the playlist "Blue Note: The Finest In Jazz Since 1939" #TheFinestInJazz

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#ArtBlakey was born #OTD October 11, 1919. The legendary drummer & Jazz Messengers bandleader led his 1st Blue Note date in 1947 & went on to record more than 20 albums as a leader. Browse vinyl: Stream our spotlight playlist:

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Watch @Joshua_Redman 's NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring music from his Blue Note debut "where are we": Get the album on vinyl, CD, download or stream it: "one of today's best saxophonists"—NPR

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#GrantGreen was born #OTD June 6, 1935 in St. Louis. The guitarist recorded more than 20 great hard bop & soul jazz albums for Blue Note during a prolific 5-year run from 1961-65 & returned in 1969 with a style that had evolved into jazz-funk:

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#JohnColtrane #CurtisFuller & #LeeMorgan at the rehearsal prior to Coltrane's "Blue Train" session. The powerful 3-horn frontline, explosive solos & brilliant ensemble work with Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones made it a classic for the ages:

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Happy Birthday @HerbieHancock who is 84 years old today! Stream our playlist featuring the legendary pianist's finest Blue Note tracks: Browse vinyl on the Blue Note Store including our Album of the Week "Inventions & Dimensions":

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Happy Birthday @NorahJones ! Norah signed with Blue Note 20 years ago in 2001, released her sensational debut "Come Away With Me" in 2002, and has followed her own muse ever since. Next up is her 1st live album "'Til We Meet Again" featuring favorite songs from across her career.

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The #TonePoet Vinyl Edition of #DukeEllington 's 1962 trio masterpiece "Money Jungle" featuring #CharlesMingus & #MaxRoach is BACK IN STOCK on the Blue Note Store!

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“Doc was a musical genius who possessed a deep, funky groove and a wry, playful spirit. His mastery of the drawbars was equaled only by the warmth in his heart. He was a beautiful guy and all of us at Blue Note loved him a lot.”—Don Was on Dr. Lonnie Smith

DR. LONNIE SMITH (1942-2021) - Blue Note Records

Blue Note Records is saddened to announce the passing of Hammond B3 organ legend and NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith. Smith died today of at his home in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was 79 years old....

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The one & only #DukeEllington was born 120 years ago on this day #otd ! #MoneyJungle

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With #flute in the news this week how about a selection of great Blue Note flute tracks? Eric Dolphy "Gazzelloni" James Spaulding with Freddie Hubbard "Prophet Jennings" Bobbi Humphey "Harlem River Drive"

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More heartbreaking news for the jazz community, the wonderful pianist Ellis Marsalis has passed away... Our condolences to the Marsalis family. What a remarkable family he raised. RIP...

Ellis Marsalis, Jazz Pianist and Music Family Patriarch, Dies at 85 (Published 2020)

The father of Wynton and Branford Marsalis and a prominent performer and educator, he succumbed to complications of the coronavirus.

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Listening to the great drummer #ArtBlakey on his 101st birthday! Blakey was the beating heart of Blue Note, leading his 1st date for the label in 1947 & going on to record more than 20 albums as a leader & appear on nearly 40 more as a sideman:

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