The most storied label in jazz turns 80 this year. Hear the music that shaped its legacy. By Giovanni Russonello After hearing Meade (Lux) Lewis and Albert Ammons at the historic “From Spirituals to ...
The legend of a ‘lost’ Hank Mobley live album continues to circulate. It may even be true. What is almost certainly true is that other treasures lie buried in the vault waiting to be discovered. For ...
Musicians young and old drop a lot of heavy-duty jazz wisdom throughout Beyond the Notes, a new documentary about Blue Note Records that features commentary from the label’s Sixties stars such as ...
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes, a stylish and engaging new documentary by Sophie Huber, opens in the recording studio, with a top-tier crew of modern jazz musicians going about their business.
Jazz may be a quintessentially American art form, but it is Europeans who make some of the best jazz documentaries, with the captivating “Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes” being the latest case in ...
The genre is in a state of diffusion and streaming dominates listening habits. But Blue Note is still dedicated to influencing the music’s path forward. By Giovanni Russonello The name Blue Note ...