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Doug Carn made four records for the Black Jazz label, more than any other artist, and each one topped the previous release's lofty standard. Adam's... 

Bay Area jazz guitar legend Calvin Keys released his debut solo record, Shawn-Neeq, in 1971, and it remains one of the most beloved... 

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"Backlash" - Freddie Hubbard (fgh, tp); James Spaulding (as, fl); Albert Dailey (p); Bob Cunningham... 

Originally released by Bethlehem Records in 1959, Nina Simone and Her Friends was a compilation album comprising the few... 

In 1968, Don Cherry had already established himself as one of the leading voices of the avant-garde. Having pioneered free jazz... 

The timeless 1960 hard bop classic The Big Beat was the album that first introduced one of the greatest line-ups of... 

Bobbi Humphrey was one of the most prominent stars on the Blue Note roster of the 1970s. The flutist debuted on the label in 1971 with... 

At 27 years, Horace Silver’s tenure as a Blue Note recording artist was the longest of any artist in the history of... 

"Total Eclipse" - Billy Cobham (dr, p, arr); Mike Brecker (fl, ss, ts); Randy Brecker (tp, fgh); Glenn Ferris (tb); Milcho Leviev (keyb); John... 

Keyboardist Walter Bishop, Jr. recorded the second album released by the Black Jazz label, Coral Keys, a masterpiece of... 

The album title is apt, as this was saxman Rudolph Johnson's second album for the Black Jazz label (and this reissue marks only... 

Blue Note Records has announced a December 3 vinyl release of Breathe, the acclaimed new album by NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith. The... 

In February 1964, Eric Dolphy assembled a formidable quintet of modern jazz visionaries with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on... 

Petter Eldh's explosive ensemble Koma Saxo continues their adventures with... 

Even by the high-water marks set by Herbie Hancock’s tremendous 1960s Blue Note output, 1965’s Maiden Voyage remains one of the... 

Rare Spiritual Jazz funk Masterpiece reissue for the first time ever Worldwide with the original 4... 

The album Tete’s Big Sound emerged during a golden age for local South African jazz... 

"One of the great Ellington albums, one of the great Hawkins albums and one of the great albums... 

Crescent is widely regarded as one of John Coltrane's finest albums, featuring the talents of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and... 

‘Live’ at the Village Vanguard (Impulse! AS-10), was Coltrane’s first... 

Verve Acoustic Sounds Series... 

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Always an independent spirit, Cherry brought his openness and burgeoning knowledge of traditional music from around the world to... 

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Pianist Duke Pearson recorded his Christmas album I in 1969 with Bob Cranshaw on bass and Mickey Roker on drums, as well as percussionist Airto... 

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Paris-born, New England-raised, long-time Chicago-residing Makaya McCraven has been at the forefront of genre-redefining movements in... 

An addendum to Makaya McCraven's critically-acclaimed 2018 release Universal Beings, which The New York Times said "affirms... 

Nearly 48 hours of live improvised performance recorded at 1 venue over 12 months and 28 shows - culled, cut, rendered, and remixed into... 

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They say you can't judge a book by its cover, and going by 'Jazz Rock’, nor a record by... 

By the time he recorded GO! in 1962, Dexter Gordon had already lived several lifetimes in jazz. He was among the first to adapt the language of... 

Released in 1995, 'Sarala' marked its time by generating a genuine enthusiasm for Mandingo music, encouraging many Western musicians to go to... 

Badbadnotgood return with their highly anticipated new album, Talk Memory, a psychedelic jazz record that explores balance and harmony through... 

Kenny Wheeler was born Canada in 1930 and, with encouragement from his father... 

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Billy Cobham is one of the greatest jazz-fusion drummers from the last decades. Shortly after he left the band Mahavishnu Orchestra he... 

Time and troubles seem to melt away during the 15 enrapturing minutes of Idle Moments, the opening track of Grant Green’s sublime 1963... 

Guitarist Kenny Burrell debuted on Blue Note Records in 1956 and over the following 7 years made a series of excellent albums for the... 

A deep dive into the one of most collectable jazz catalogues in the world, a selection of some of the rarest and most sought-after recordings... 

Jimmy Smith was a self-taught pianist who abandoned the instrument in 1954 in favour of the Hammond B3 organ, renting a... 

Conrad Yeatis Clark, otherwise known as Sonny Clark, was in many ways the quintessential hard bop pianist. Possessed of an enviable lyrical... 

Three giants of West Coast Jazz came together in this deeply swinging session recorded for the Pacific Jazz/World... 

The only 'group' on the Black Jazz roster, The Awakening today should be heralded as one of the great bands in early '70s jazz. That they're not... 

Bassist Henry Franklin’s 1972 release for Black Jazz, The Skipper, is one of the highlights in a label catalog full of many, and... 

Keyboardist Carn’s 1971 debut record for Black Jazz introduced his stylistic wrinkle of adding lyrics to jazz classics like John Coltrane’s “Acknowlegement... 

Aside from McCoy Tyner's "Contemplation," John Coltrane's "Naima," and René McLean sic McClean's "Jihad," Doug Carn himself takes the composing... 

With long-standing stints in Tower of Power and Santana, Chester Thompson just might be the most decorated and distinguished keyboardist in... 

Collection showcases some of Coltrane's best recordings as a side artist and features collaborations with such jazz greats as Miles... 

Twice Grammy nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote returns to announce their new... 

Twice Grammy nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote returns to announce their new album Mood Valiant, out June 25th... 

Twice Grammy nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote returns to announce their new album Mood Valiant, out... 

Miles Davis’ performance at Jazz a Vienne on July 1, 1991 became one of his final live performances before he passed away... 

Final Floor is eleven new tracks featuring saxophonist Kamasi Washington and trumpeter Erik Jekabson with... 

Tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley had already led nine dates for Blue Note Records by the time he arrived at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio on... 

More than any other album in the canon of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, 1958’s Moanin’—featuring the great drummer... 

Following the sell-out success of our landmark compilation, J Jazz: deep modern jazz from Japan 1969-1984, BBE... 

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'Nuff Said! Is an album by Jazz singer/pianist/songwriter Nina Simone. In 1969, the album was placed on peak 44 in R&B Albums Chart. The... 

After making a striking appearance on Joel Ross’ KingMaker, alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins delivers an expansive opus about the Black... 

Dream team collective featuring Robert Glasper, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Terrace Martin, Derrick Hodge,Taylor McFerrin & Justin Tyson release... 

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A new Sun Ra LP touches ground in the earthly bins, 50 years after its creation!

Sun... 

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Terry Callier's What Color Is Love (1973) is an essential Soul Jazz album that should belong in anyone's record collection. This... 

Modern sounds for the 21st century featuring modal, progressive and esoteric contemporary jazz from the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Finland, USA, Belgium, Canada, South... 

The American Negro is an unapologetic critique, detailing the systemic and malevolent psychology that afflicts people of color. This... 

Orange and black. Fire and ebony. Fury and pride. Wearing its signature colors proudly and raising its exclamation point... 

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Johnny Griffin had been kicking around in R&B bands for years before his Blue Note debut in 1956. And what was "introduced" was... 

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The first album released by the most sought-after label, bar none, among jazz collectors! And since keyboardist Gene Russell was at... 

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Though it's hard to pick a winner among the estimable Black Jazz catalog, this 1972 release from bassist Henry 'The Skipper' Franklin would... 

The planets align as the mighty Sun Ra Arkestra, under the direction of the maestro Marshall Allen, are... 

Miles in Tokyo is a live album recorded on July 14, 1964, by the Miles Davis Quintet (featuring Sam... 

The jazz world lost a true legend when bassist Cleveland Eaton passed away in the Summer of 2020. This 1975 album, one of the... 

Calvin Keys's 1971 debut album for the Black Jazz Records label announced the arrival of a new star in the jazz guitar firmament. Keys had... 

Columbus, Ohio's Rudolph Johnson drew comparisons to John Coltrane during his career; like the jazz legend in his later years, Johnson eschewed... 

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The line-up of drummer Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers shifted in 1961 with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard replacing Lee... 

Blue Note Re:imagined presents classic Blue Note tracks, reworked and newly recorded by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young... 

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THE FIRST LADY OF SONG RETURNS TO BERLIN, HOME OF HER LEGENDARY CONCERTS. RECORDED IN 1962 BUT NEVER RELEASED, HEAR... 

SOURCE explores a multidimensional jazz sound layered with soul, afro-diasporic sounds and hints of dub-step along the way. It tells a deeply...