75 years of blue note records books

Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. Explore releases from the blue note records 75th anniversary vinyl initiative label. As we come to the end of the blue note records 75th anniversary. The history of blue note is multi faceted, and there are several books published, post 2003, that concentrate on specific aspects of key individuals and events. Blue note records 75th anniversary vinyl initiative label. Blue note is a label that is mostly known for its releases in the jazz genre. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to.

Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. Duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series gregory porter all rise. Jazz classics vol 1blue note s first records were launched in new york in march 1939 by germanjewish emigre alfred lion. By the way theres a japanese book with the complete blue note catalog. Seminal jazz label blue note has announced the inaugural edition of its new biannual, luxury box set subscription series. As we come to the end of the blue note records 75 th anniversary celebrations, we wanted to take a moment to reflect back upon this incredible year. This is not presented as the best of blue note records but is a celebration of 75 years of the label. This weighty book helps to explain the mystique that continues to. In saying that, it may well be the most iconic record label of all time.

Blue note records has been many things over the course of its 75 years. See the full list of titles here, including the most recent releases from wayne shorter juju, herbie hancock speak like a child, lou donaldson lush life, bud powell the amazing bud powell, vol. The jazz kid 75 years of blue note by ldbk mixcloud. Various artists true blue 75 years of various amazon. Blue note record label celebrates 75 years the denver post. As it concludes its 75th anniversary year, blue note finally gets the book it deserves. Limited edition features 75 of blue note s most essential albums, newly remastered from analog. Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. Bbc radio 6 music gilles peterson, 75 years of blue note. He founded blue note in 1939 with a view to releasing the very best in jazz records. While it is a good light reading of a particular american music scene, the book also contains abundant blue note s signature album covers, inner sleeves, session notes, photos, contact sheets and even paper stashes which is used only in japan. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Blue note album cover art, by graham marsh and glyn.

To close out a year of deserved blue note 75th anniversary selfcelebration, a handsome hardcover book and cd box set, available. The author adequately outlines the origin and evolution of the company from 1939 through 2003. Blue note has gone on to represent the finest in jazz, tracing the entire history. Click here to see the full list of titles blue note president don was says, two years ago, we began remastering the jewels of the blue note catalog in hidef. For 75 years and counting, blue note has put the recording of innovative, authentic, uncompromising jazz above other measures of success. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. It is with a heavy heart that i confirm the passing of my dear friend of 45 years, the legendary soul singer and blue note recording artist, sweet pea atkinson. Legendary jazz label blue note records, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year with numerous special events, initiatives and releases.

Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. The 400page hardcover book is authored by richard havers and tells the 75 year story of the. All of which drove the critics and jazz purists nuts. 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. Explore releases from the blue note records 75th anniversary vinyl. Price guide both buyers and sellers have an interested in the market price for blue note records, and though there are several services that can help, such as popsike and goldmine, there is an absence of factual analysis of the collectability of specific artists and titles. New york, ny 10104 usa contact info obsolete 19571958. Gilles peterson 75 years of blue note 75 years 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 history of jazz itself gallery. Blue note in the 70s was a label struggling for its very existence, desperate to find a niche and snag some sales. Learn about the 75 year history of this iconic label. If one record label is synonymous with jazz of the 1950s and 1960s, its blue note, whose back catalog includes no less than miles davis, thelonious monk, and art blakeys jazz messengers. Blue note records by frederick cohen cds blues books. True blue runs the whole compass of blue note artistry from thelonius monk to gregory porter, with herbie hancock, john coltrane and horace silver putting in an appearance amongst the 44 tracks and. Listen to the jazz kid 75 years of blue note by ldbk for free. Blue note records 75th anniversary reissues youtube. The 400page hardcover book is authored by richard havers and tells the 75 year story of the label that has always represented the finest in jazz.

The blue note anniversary jazz series at the kennedy center may 311, 2014 blue note records highlights from the past 75 years. Uncompromising expression 75 years of the finest in jazz by richard. Blue note records 1750 north vine street hollywood, ca 90028 usa blue note records 150 fifth avenue new york, ny 10011 usa ca. Among the most influential and important record labels of all time, blue note have marked their 75th anniversary this year by launching an extensive reissue campaign that aims to make 100 classic and contemporary blue note titles available on vinyl once more. Blue note records, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, jazz label, celebrated 75 years in 20.

Nprs broadcast of the entire blue note concert at the kennedy center. There are also around forty blue note titles in the blue note catalog, examples are 4193, 4196, 4204, 4206, 4209, and many others approaching the 4250 cutoff, which had been prepared for release prior to the sale of blue note, labels and covers printed, but were pressed subsequent to the company sale to liberty. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for blue note records 75th anniversary vinyl initiative releases. 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. New york 23, ny usa contact info obsolete until ca. Through the 1950s and 1960s, blue note put out dozens of records by silver, blakey, shorter, hank mobley, lee morgan, jimmy smith, cannonball adderley and others, who collectively helped define a. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated with decca records. Herbie hancock the prisoner lp tone poet series duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series blue note records.

Jul 23, 2018 the sidewinder is the undeniable peak of his discography. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. They are flat, and other than the usual dimples that seem to afflict many urp records and some striation often seen on urp pressings, the sealed records were defect free. If you like the blue note sound or just want a good collection of classic jazz sounds, this would be a good one to add to your library. Uncompromising expression is a magnificent book, beautifully designed and very much in the blue note tradition of strong, arresting graphics. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion.

For this special anniversary, a special 4cds set compilation has been made. Alfred lion, the founder of blue note records, passed away on 2 february 1987, aged 78 years old. January 6, 2014 january 6, 2014 marks the 75 th anniversary of blue note records, the mostrespected and longestrunning jazz label in the world, which was founded when a german immigrant and passionate jazz fan named alfred lion produced his first recording session on january 6, 1939 in new york city. A history of blue note records with richard havers duration. Nov 14, 2014 the worlds most famous jazz label celebrated for its striking use of design as much as for its groundbreaking recordings is 75 this year. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. Uncompromising expression is the first official illustrated history of blue note records. With iconic album artwork by esquire designer reid miles using photographs of the musician in session, taken by blue notes francis wolff, blue note made its name as one of the most influential labels in jazz music, later issuing records by free jazz musicians like ornette coleman and popular musicians like herbie hancock, having records. May 28, 2014 75 great solos on blue note records may 28, 2014 nearly threequarters of a century old, the label remains a showcase for jazz soloing in every possible mood and temperament. A book, which is as handsome as a blue note record. How they found room in a list of top 75 blue notes to include so many recent blue note records while leaving out so many classic blue note titles is still a mystery. They are flat, and other than the usual dimples that seem to afflict many urp records and some striation often seen on urp pressings, the sealed records were defect free and better yet, they were.

February 26, 2014 announcing the blue note records 75th anniversary vinyl reissue series, an extensive initiative to release essential remastered jazz albums spanning both the classic and modern eras of the label. Collecting blue note cds classic hard bop from the 1950s. John fordham tells the story of blue note through a selection of its famous album covers. Gilles played 3 hours of blue note vinyl releases to mark 75 years of the label. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into.

May 28, 2014 blue note records has been many things over the course of its 75 years. This is a sumptuous, beautiful, informative, and interesting book, published on the 75th anniversary of blue note records, for deep fans like me of the label. The first four 75th anniversary blue note vinyl reissues arrived the other day. The fifth, eric dolphys out to lunch, has been delayed. Culture music blue note records, jazzs motown, on celebrating 75 years in the limelight. Margulis wrote up a mission statement that was to guide blue note through the coming decades. Today marks 75 years of blue note records, surely thats a good enough excuse to look through some of their wonderful lp covers blue note was founded when a german immigrant and passionate jazz fan named alfred lion produced his first recording session on january 6, 1939 in new york city. Packaged in a deep blue lpsize box, this 14cd megaset is a wideangle retrospective on blue note records, from its 1939 birth to the labels most recent artists.

Lc 03 lc 003 flagship label of blue note records, a record company from new york. Blue note records, jazzs motown, on celebrating 75. Theres lots of great stuff in the book, its brilliant, it is a beautiful thing. Blue note 75th anniversary box set 75cd,flac 24bit192khz. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Richard haverss book about blue note records, with its details of the inspirations and. Blue note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been. From 1939 to 2014, the legacy of blue note records was celebrated far and wide this year. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations. Mar 31, 2014 the first four 75th anniversary blue note vinyl reissues arrived the other day.

When it comes to the ongoing experiment that is modern jazz, there have been few cooler laboratories than blue note records. The blue note records 75 th anniversary vinyl reissue series continues with five new titles released each month. The art of legendary jazz label blue note records udiscover. 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. From the archives, a tribute that is worthy to the testimony that blue note is 70 years young this year 2009.

Just two weeks later, lion and his friend max margulis booked time in a studio to record some of the artists at hammonds concert, and blue note records was born. The bonuses are myriad but begin inarguably with the accompanying booklet, filled by label cofounder francis wolffs instudio photographs, all taken during the 1950s and 1960s and. Blue note records, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, jazz label, celebrates 75 years in 20 and as is befitting of such an event, we are celebrating with this 4 cd, budget priced, canadian exclusive boxset. On coffeetable size book, richard havers lucidly writes about the 75 years history of the iconic american jazz label. One of the crucial points about blue note records was that they looked. The sec books and records rules applicable to brokerdealers, sea rules 17a3 and 17a4, specify minimum requirements with respect to the records that brokerdealers must make, how long those records and other documents relating to a brokerdealers business must be kept and in what format they may be kept. Do blue notes 75th anniversary vinyl reissues honor the. There was a story in the jazz press recently about a london cabbie who sold his stash of blue note firstpressing lps for. Blue note remains more than the shell of a name that. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. It mustnt be understated just how important this milestone is for jazz and for the greater good of music as a whole. Uncompromising expression 75 years of the finest in. The sidewinder is the undeniable peak of his discography. Fans of good old hard bop, or even soul jazz, were largely left out in the cold.