This year marks the eighty-fifth anniversary of legendary record label Blue Note, which, over the years, has been home for some of the greatest jazz artists. Dexter Gordon, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny ...

A new edition of Richard Havers’ lavishly illustrated history of Blue Note records is an occasion for recalling how that unsurpassed small jazz label was the brainchild of German Jewish refugees in ...

Renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis, a leading figure in contemporary jazz for over four decades, has signed with Blue Note Records, the iconic label synonymous with jazz excellence. Marsalis’ ...

She was revered in the jazz world as a chance taker who communicated an effervescent joy in the pure act of singing. By Barry Singer This label’s 86-year run has been one of the most storied in jazz — ...

A great record label is about more than music. Yes, it’s about the quality of that music, the character of that music, the sound of that music. Yet it’s also about things beyond what’s heard. A great ...

Learn about the care and artistry involved in recreating the album jackets and liner notes for every Blue Note Tone Poet Series record. Listen to "The Meat and Potatoes of the Old Style Tone Poet ...

Blue Note Records To Issue Never-Before Released 1969 Nonet Session From Composer-Pianist Andrew Hill As Part Of Their Ongoing Connoisseur Series Other titles to be released on October 7th include ...

Pianist Kiefer has announced his solo Blue Note Records debut, ‘Memory Bomb,’ set to release on September 25th.

Jazz was born in America, and helped create a new America. An upstart art, this revolutionary music didn’t come from old European capitals but from Southern cities and Northern slums. A hot, hip ...

Blue Note Records has launched the Blue Note FC Collection, a limited-edition soccer apparel capsule The collection includes the Blue Note Jersey, the Hub-Tones alternate Jersey, the Blue Note Track ...

An artist undergoes many stages in his personal and creative development. Typically this can range from a period of youthful experimentation, a mid-period where he hit his professional peak, followed ...

The mighty Blue Note Records jazz label was founded 85 years ago, and that rich, vibrant legacy will be celebrated with a 35-date national tour that kicks off this week and stretches into spring.