Blue Note
Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note derived its name from the 'blue notes' of blues and jazz music. Early catalogue releases were more traditional small-group jazz, but around the late 40s the label began to embrace the sounds of modern jazz.
Often associated with hard bop musicians, Blue Note has been home to the likes of Horace Silver, Grant Green, Wayne Shorter and Art Blakey. The iconic album covers during Blue Note's heyday were created by photographer and designer Reid Miles.
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Further Reading: Blue Note
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John Coltrane - Blue Train
29th Sep 2026
Marking John Coltrane’s centenary, this review revisits Blue Train, the 1957 hard-bop landmark recorded as he emerged from personal crisis and found renewed artistic focus. Joined by Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller and a formidable rhythm section, Coltrane pushes familiar blues and bebop structures towards the harmonic breakthroughs soon to follow.
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Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue
23rd Sep 2026
Bobby Hutcherson’s first released album as leader places the young vibraphonist alongside Freddie Hubbard, Sam Rivers, Andrew Hill, Richard Davis and Joe Chambers. Moving between hard bop and the avant-garde, Dialogue combines angular rhythms, shadowed blues and collective improvisation in a remarkably assured statement from Blue Note’s exploratory mid-1960s period.
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Jimmy Smith
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Jackie McLean
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Lou Donaldson
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Joshua Redman (saxophone)
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Reuben Wilson
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