Side b label has blue note records 47 west 63rd nycsame as your no 3 blue note labels cheat sheet. Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. Alfred lion was born to a german jewish family, at gotenstrasse 7 on the rote insel in berlin, just a few minutes walk away from marlene dietrichs birthplace. Since blue note thrived in both the singles and lp contexts, i treated my singles list as largely my favorite blue note records that appeared as 45s for jukebox play a lot of them were collected on the excellent blue 45s compilation. His wife and manager dorothy darr decided to commemorate it with a series of shows that would, in and of themselves, be remarkable celebrations. Get organized organize your notes by tags and color to keep track of all your todo lists, lecture and meeting notes, vacation plans, or anything you want to organize or remember. Kindred spirits live at the libero was cut at the 150yearold libero theater in santa barbara on march 15 his actual birthday. There really isnt such a thing as an underrated blue note albumto many fans, particularly the casual one, blue note is the alpha and omega of jazz. Blue note definition of blue note by the free dictionary. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations. Bridges appears on the cover of esquire magazines may music issue see below april 19th, 2011 new york, ny having earned an academy award for best actor for his portrayal of a grizzled former country music legend in the 2009 film crazy heart, actor and musician jeff bridges has signed a recording deal with emis blue note records, which will release his majorlabel debut. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes. Lc 03 lc 003 flagship label of blue note records, a record company from new york.
Many folks on the early blue note records were practically kissing cousins. In the video below, john lee hooker hits a blue note in just about every single guitar phrase. Mira film presente le documentaire blue note records. Same as your no 1 blue note labels cheat sheet on the runoff it has rvg etched, ear and etched 9m. 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. He was joined during the second set by organist booker t. Bluenote is a minimalist yet powerful notepad app for your android device. Founded by alfred lion and max margulis in 1939, the label focused on jazz and built an important catalogue of traditional jazz and swing recordings through the 1940s. 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. Blue note jazz cd exclusive collections mosaic records. On coffeetable size book, richard havers lucidly writes about the 75 years history of the iconic american jazz label. Francis wolff april 6, 1907 march 8, 1972 was a record company executive, photographer and record producer.
Nduduzo makhathini modes of communication letters from the underworlds. Beyond the notes a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records with the film blue note records. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. Most other american vernacular music uses blue notes too. Beyond the notes, chronicling the pioneering record label that gave voice to some of the finest and most iconic jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Blue note records was founded in new york by germanborn record executive alfred lion in 1939. New york, ny 10104 usa contact info obsolete 19571958. The complete hank mobley blue note sessions 196370 mosaic records presents the complete hank mobley blue note sessions 196370 8 cds with 74 tracks from the second great phase of hank mobleys career in stateoftheart sound. It seems theres a fair amount of misinformation out there regarding a perception that mono blue notes are superior to their stereo counterparts. If you like this, grab hold of the 4 volumes of verve remixed, which updates many jazz classics from the parallel era through the sixties and beyond on verve records, when they and blue note issued their formidable catalogues of great records by all the. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff started blue note in 1939 in new york. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Im hooked on jazzy, dubby, trippy reworkings of jazz and blues classics, though acknowledge that such projects dont always hit the mark. The blue notes were formed by harold melvin in philadelphia, pa in 1954.
The vital task of record pressing moved overnight from plastylite nj, who had pressed all blue notes to date. And no wonder the blue note sound was more than a little homogenous. So yeahi hear a lot of art blakey in a ton of blue note recordings. Uncompromising expression is a magnificent book, beautifully designed and very much in the blue note tradition of strong, arresting graphics. Beyond the notes focuses a solid gaze on john coltranes blue train, a gamechanger that also invented a new sport, if you will, crossing populist, soulful jazz with a brave new world of firstglimpsed ideas. Blue note revisited blue note revisited vinyl amazon. Download blue note records beyond the notes 2018 brrip xvid mp3xvid or any other file from tv category. Intimate perspective of a label legacy that continues to be vital today. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york.
Blue note recorded many of the biggest names in jazz throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Meade lux lewis melancholy blues on that fateful 3 march 1939, it was the release date for the first two blue note recordings. Beyond the notes is a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the. With his third record, 2time grammy winner derrick hodge unleashes his freest work yet. The full show was released as an expensive, limitededition package that included three lps, two compact discs, and a dvd of the entire.
Blue note is a label that is mostly known for its releases in the jazz genre. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Beyond the notes is 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. The most underrated would be ones released after 1967, or when they were bought out by imperial. Flagship label of blue note records, a record company from new york. 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.
Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. We hope you can see the film in a theater, alone to experience the sound and full power of this music. The best way to understand how bluenote communicator lights can improve your practice is to try it out on your own. With bluenote you can quickly write notes,todo lists and write down all your ideas and reminders. Blue note records 1750 north vine street hollywood, ca 90028 usa blue note records 150 fifth avenue new york, ny 10011 usa ca. Yep, they all share the same genes and they all sound kinda sorta. Blue note reissues vinyl records, sacds, dvd audio. The truth is, every rudy van gelder blue note session after october 30.
Blue note has never failed to deliver and still pumps out its founding principle of uncompromising expressions by young talents on the cutting edge of jazz. Music a flatted note, especially the third or seventh note of a scale, in place of an expected major interval. Blue notes are a big part of what makes the blues sound like the blues. Color of noize due out june 26 on blue note records is the band, the concept, and the album, and if that name evokes more questions than answers for you, then youre reading it right. From the archives, a tribute that is worthy to the testimony that blue note is 70 years young this year 2009.
Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. Saxophonist and composer charles lloyd celebrated his 80th birthday in 2018. It mustnt be understated just how important this milestone is for jazz and for the greater good of music as a whole. We are always looking for soughtafter titles, and there are.
The sale of blue note to the giant liberty records in mid1966 marked the end of an era. Blue note nailed this combination often with artists like hancock, shorter, hank mobley, jackie mclean and lee morgan. Sell blue note record collection we buy blue note records online or at our nj music store. San rafael, ca opens august 9 smith rafael film center. With ambrose akinmusire, art blakey, clifford brown, john coltrane.
In saying that, it may well be the most iconic record label of all time. Shop exclusive music and apparel from the official blue note records store. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. Kaufen sie blue note records beyond the notes gunstig ein. It must schwing the blue note story trailer deutsch. Juni 2019 juni 2019 a lot of these records ive heard now hundreds of times but the musics still incredibly powerful to me and that amazes me. Go see herbie hancock, terrace martin and lionel loueke live at. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august.
The story of blue note spans over eight decades and includes about a thousand records. Over the span of seventysix years, blue note has been a home at one time or another for almost every major and significant artist in jazz music. Wolffs skills, as an executive and a photographer, were important contributions to the success of the blue note record label. The book weighs almost as much as one of the large volumes of the oxford dictionary of english and is way more fun to read.
We have tried to swerve the obvious tunes that tend to get dropped on comps like the bestest blue note album in the whole wide world since the beginning of time ever. All albums from the blue note records label available for download and streaming in high quality. Blue note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. The group, which featured harold melvin, donald broody and bernard williams 3 signed with the small new yorkbased label josie records in 1954. Herbie hancock the prisoner lp tone poet series duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series blue note records. Beyond the notes is a revelatory, dynamic and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering american label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. Beyond the notes certainly goes above and beyond, the hot pink pen, 11.
Beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. Our selection of favorite tracks from the blue note vaults, updated monthly so. Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. You will have the ability to use bluenote for 30 days free of charge with no obligations. In 1926, lion emigrated to the united states, but while working on the new york docks, he was attacked. New york 23, ny usa contact info obsolete until ca. Founded in new york in 1939 by german jewish refugees, the history of the label goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical. The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Alfred lion born alfred low, april 21, 1908 february 2, 1987, was an american record executive who cofounded blue note records in 1939. With all the developments in recent years with analogue to digital converters and hires transfers that. Blue note nailed this combination often with artists like hancock.
I couldnt say it better than the blurb for the film. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff started blue note in. Click here to find out how much we can pay for your blue note records. Founded in new york in 1939 by german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff, the history of blue note records goes beyond the landmark recordings. Blue note records beyond the notes if you love music, especially jazz, this is your documentary. His lifelong fascination with jazz began at the age of 16 when he saw a concert given by sam woodings orchestra in his native city. Duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series gregory porter all rise. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. Download blue note records beyond the notes 2018 brrip. Blue notes and other microtones the ethan hein blog.
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