True blue 75 years of blue note records book

Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Do blue notes 75th anniversary vinyl reissues honor the. My knowledge of blue note in the 50s and 60s is pretty good but prior to that time it is pretty shaky. This hard cover edition is the complete compilation of the original volumes published nearly two decades ago. Not sure if i am ever going to be able to complete that set. Packaged in a deepblue lpsize box, this 14cd megaset is a wideangle retrospective on blue note records, from its 1939 birth to the labels most recent artists. So these are the tunes that take me back to years ago, which is a feeling that happens regularly since so many of the classic blue note tunes are. We buy blue note cds, bluenote records, as well as titles from hundreds of other jazz labels. This is not presented as the best of blue note records but is a celebration of 75 years of the label. In saying that, it may well be the most iconic record label of all time. The labels first brochure in may of 1939 carried a statement of purpose that lion rarely strayed from throughout the many styles and years during which he built one of the greatest jazz record companies in the world. My own first blue note record was maiden voyage by herbie hancock which i bought at the age of 15.

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. Bbc radio 6 music gilles peterson, 75 years of blue note. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. From the archives, a tribute that is worthy to the testimony that blue note is 70 years young this year 2009. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s.

Uncompromising expression is a magnificent book, beautifully designed and very much in the blue note tradition of strong, arresting graphics. The cover art of blue note records is graham marsh and glyn callinghams classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated blue note record label. 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 many. 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. 75 years of blue note records various artists on allmusic. He was a fan of jazz especially blue note and american and british late 60s rock bands. 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. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. 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. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music.

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. Blue note revisited 2004 needless to say that all three of us are blue note listeners and big fans. Blue note records, one of the greatest, if not the greatest, jazz label, celebrated 75 years in 20. Looking for some opinions on the blue note universal 75th vinyl releases that began in. Blue note records celebrates 70 years of jazz from before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by. 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. Jan 06, 2009 blue note records celebrates 70 years of jazz from before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by blue note records. Also, the following links list some of the jazz musicians, jazz record labels and formats that we are especially interested in buying and selling. 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. Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. Jul 22, 2014 blue note revisited 2004 needless to say that all three of us are blue note listeners and big fans. The sale of blue note to the giant liberty records in mid1966 marked the end of an era. Blue note, one of the foremost jazz record labels, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a vinyl initiative, releasing highlights from its massive catalog over the course of two years. 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.

For this special anniversary, a special 4cds set compilation has been made. In the hardbop idiom, it was brooks only performance as leader to be released during his lifetime, and features performances by brooks, freddie hubbard, duke. Gilles played 3 hours of blue note vinyl releases to mark 75 years of the label. The fifth, eric dolphys out to lunch, has been delayed. The core of the tracks are 50s60s but there are more recent tunes as well. Hank mobley 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. 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. True blue 75 years of blue note records i dont see how you can go wrong with this collection which presents a fine assortment of blue note tracks in a 4 disc package. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. The official youtube channel of blue note records where you will find the latest videos, classic clips and interviews. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated with decca records. Blue note 75th anniversary box set 75cd,flac 24bit192khz. Founded in 1939, blue notes legendary catalog traces the entire history of the music from hot jazz, boogie woogie, and swing, through bebop, hard bop, postbop, soul jazz, avantgarde, and fusion, and into the diverse and vibrant sounds of today.

May 28, 2014 blue note records has been many things over the course of its 75 years. Blue note records has been many things over the course of its 75 years. Many artists like lou donaldson and donald byrd embraced this with open arms, organists like reuben wilson and big john patton were churning out high quality soul jazz throughout the late 60s. Alan yoshida and bernie grundman mastered blue note 75th. Jun 11, 2014 blue note, one of the foremost jazz record labels, is celebrating its 75th anniversary with a vinyl initiative, releasing highlights from its massive catalog over the course of two years. The first four 75th anniversary blue note vinyl reissues arrived the other day. I have completed all of the mm blue note 33 rpm collectionas it stands nowhopefully not. Some of our staff have picked out essential albums from blue note records that should satisfy both the purist and the newcomer to go along with sonos studios brilliant exhibition celebrating the labels 75th anniversary a bit about blue notes history. A book, which is as handsome as a blue note record. Mar 31, 2014 the first four 75th anniversary blue note vinyl reissues arrived the other day. For 75 years and counting, blue note has put the recording of innovative, authentic, uncompromising jazz above other measures of success. 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. 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.

True blue runs the whole compass of blue note artistry from thelonius monk to gregory porter, with herbie hancock, john. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Herbie hancock the prisoner lp tone poet series duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series blue note records. When it comes to the ongoing experiment that is modern jazz, there have been few cooler laboratories than blue note records. It mustnt be understated just how important this milestone is for jazz and for the greater good of music as a whole. Hitoshi namekata, known as name pronounced nahmay, was one of those invisible movers behind so much of what happened at blue note during the past 38 years. Ive just learnt my lesson after ordering 5 titles from the blue note 75th reissues via amazon uk where pictures in their listings showed eu pressing and out of 5 records i received, only 2 were 180g from eu. Blue note jazz cd exclusive collections mosaic records.

Blue note has gone on to represent the finest in jazz, tracing the entire history of the. Blue note was sold to liberty records in the mid 60s, and as a result the label decided to go in a more commercial direction. Blue note 1600 series 7 inch 45 rpm bn 451626 art blakey, sabu message from kenya art blakey nothing but the soul 1955 bn 451627 not used bn 451628 not used. Limited edition features 75 of blue note s most essential albums, newly remastered from analog. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. The vital task of record pressing moved overnight from plastylite nj, who had pressed all blue notes to date. Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. In the hardbop idiom, it was brooks only performance as leader to be released during his lifetime, and features performances by brooks, freddie hubbard, duke jordan, sam jones and art taylor. Blue note is unquestionably the most iconic jazz label there has ever been. Duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series gregory porter all rise. True blue is a jazz album by tenor saxophonist tina brooks recorded on june 25, 1960, and released on the blue note label. 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.

Theres lots of great stuff in the book, its brilliant, it is a beautiful thing. Selling blue note jazz records, cds and dvds is easy. Margulis wrote up a mission statement that was to guide blue note through the coming decades. Gilles peterson 75 years of blue note 75 years of blue note records. 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 to the bebop and hard bop of the new york scene. The worlds most famous jazz label celebrated for its striking use of design as much as for its groundbreaking recordings is 75 this year. Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. The label was in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, getting its name from the blue notes of blues and jazz, or notes sung a bit.