John Coltrane, Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter—just hearing these names can evoke memorized melodies. Beyond their enduring influence on jazz, these musicians share a profound ...
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’ ...
Blue Note will soon add the 1956 album ‘Tenorman’ by the Lawrence Marable Quartet featuring James Clay to their acclaimed ...
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 ...
Harold López-Nussa, a Cuban jazz pianist and composer, returns to the Payomet Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Aug. 5, debuting his newest album “Timba La Americana.” If you’re into Latin jazz, you ...
Blue Note Records started releasing jazz records 85 years ago this month when German-Jewish immigrant Alfred Lion held the first recording sessions for the label in New York City. Much has changed ...
His nine-piece Pan-Detroit Ensemble, a jazzy jam band, will bring their massive sound to Ann Arbor's Blue Llama Jazz Club this weekend.
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.
Long-time Mosaic fans will know of our connection—professional and emotionally—to Blue Note Records. Our very first collection, just over 40 years ago, featured the complete Thelonious Monk Blue Note ...
Tired of hearing the same holiday jazz playlist every December? This year, Jazz Night in America is doing Christmas differently. We're handing the reins to the ultimate crate-digger: Don Was, ...
Blue Note Records is celebrating its last 70 years in jazz with a tour of up-and-comers that will be at Centennial Hall Friday night. Members include trumpeter Nicholas Payton, pianist Bill Charlap, ...