Beyond the notes is celebrating its world premiere at the tribeca film festival. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. The dynamic fifteenyear saga of the enduringly popular jazz record label guided by legendary saxophonist john coltrane. In blue note records, the biography, author richard cook tells the story of alfred lion and. Jan 06, 2009 blue note records celebrates 70 years of jazz from before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by blue note records. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Blue note is a label that is mostly known for its releases in the jazz genre. Blue note launches limited edition vinyl box set subscription. Blue note records cofounded in 1939 by alfred lion and francis wolffis dedicated to recording the greatest musicians in jazz history. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. The making of the miles davis masterpiece, and im a huge fan of blue note records. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. Blue note records has been celebrating its eightdecade history this year.
Back in 2008, i was looking forward to the publication of ashley kahn s book somethin else. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. Label hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music downloads. Kahns book will be in addition to the late richard cooks blue note records.
A history of blue note records in 15 albums the new york times. With a roster of artists including miles davis, john coltrane, and thelonious monk, blue note revolutionized both the recording industry and american music like no other label before or since. Wolffs photographs taken from 194869 catch the stars in action. The biography chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. The story of blue note records and the birth of modern jazz by. Blue note records anniversary celebrations are still in full swing as we. Beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. A blog supreme nearly threequarters of a century old, the label remains a showcase for jazz soloing in every possible mood and temperament.
I have read and enjoyed ashley kahns book kind of blue. Here is the detailed history of the label from the beginning days in 1939 when two german immigrants, alfred lion and francis wolff, began recording and releasing the hot jazz that they loved. Nov 08, 2017 seminal jazz label blue note has announced the inaugural edition of its new biannual, luxury box set subscription series. Each volume will contain a collection of new recordings from the finest musicians in jazz plus timeless treasures from the.
The story of blue note records and the birth of modern jazz by ashley kahn, 9780670020669, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Buy jazz images by francis wolff by soley, jordi, kahn, ashley, wolff, francis isbn. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august. This book, chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. Its still listed on amazon, but you cant buy it, it hasnt come out, and theres no new publication date. New blue note label book on the way apparently jazz in. Blue note records 150 5th ave, flatiron, new york, ny phone number yelp. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The label was responsible for some of the worlds finest jazz releases, boosting a roster that included greats fats navarro, bud powell, thelonious monk, sonny rollins among others. Thelonious monk quartet with john coltrane at carnegie. Following the path of its star musician john coltrane. Hes gained access to blue note s archives and interviews with over seventy musicians, producers, engineers and journalists to deliver what will probably be the definitive history of one of jazzs greatest labels.
Blue note records was founded in new york by germanborn record executive alfred lion in 1939. Blue note records by frederick cohen lps cds blues books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Beyond the notes is a revelatory, dynamic and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering american label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Ashley kahn has written a book about the history of blue. A holiday gift books pick the founder of blue note, the great record label, was alfred lion, a german jew who grew up in the jazzcrazy bohemian world of. The biography by professor richard cook online at alibris.
Illustrated from thousands of firsthand examinations of blue note records comes this exhaustive guide to identifying the many details that determine what is and what is not an original blue note pressing. A blue note records book, a beautifully illustrated history of the label, entitled uncompromising expression will be published in november. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. While its not quite the ultimate collection promised by the title, deep in a dream is still an excellent introduction to the music of chet baker. Founded by alfred lion and max margulis in 1939, the label focused on jazz and built an important catalogue of traditional jazz and swing recordings through the. Price guide both buyers and sellers have an interested in the market price for blue note records, and though there are several services that can help, such as popsike and goldmine, there is an absence of factual analysis of the collectability of specific artists and titles. Blue note records is arguably the single most recognizable record label in the history of recorded music. Mar 08, 2018 a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
I had the distinct pleasure of attending a press briefing the other night to announce the release of a special limited edition box set of recordings to honor the 75th anniversary of blue note records. Records the house that trane built, the making of kind of blue, the story of the album a love supreme, etc. Richard haverss book about blue note records, with its details of the inspirations and excesses of the labels major talents, amounts to a. Socrate by wolff, francis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yelp is a fun and easy way to find, recommend and talk about whats great and not so great in new york and beyond. What are 4 or 5 of your alltime favorite blue note. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book hc hardback 112 pgs. Jazz record center blue note records by frederick cohen bnr book sc spiral bound softcover 112 pgs. Pages in category blue note records artists the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 218 total. Home blue note records catalog album index discography session index. Blue note records 75th anniversary special limited edition. In a jerry jazz musician interview, crawford discusses his book and the man he. I look forward to ashleys new book on blue note out later this year.
This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. Many of you are no doubt familiar with ashley kahn s books on impulse. In this landmark book, jazz writer cook coauthor of the penguin guide to jazz on cd presents a history of the label, from its 1939 start producing hot jazz and. After the premiere a live concert will be held, presenting robert glasper, kendrick scott and derrick hodge. New blue note label book on the way apparently sign in to follow this. The 19 tracks, which were chosen by james gavin, author of the definitive baker biography, are culled from bakers 1950s recordings for a variety of labels, including pacific jazz, columbia, colpix. Joe boyd revels in ashley kahns fascinating tale of a seminal jazz record label, the house that trane built. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff started blue note in. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues.
Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Herbie hancock, bobbi humphrey, cecil taylor and more. Rate your music is an online community of people who love music. I had it on my amazon wish list, but then one day it just disappeared. To millions of jazz fans around the world, blue note is more than a business, more than a back catalogue of extraordinary music, even more than an exciting sound and a distinctive look. Founded in 1939, the record label blue note defined modern jazz. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Lc 03 lc 003 flagship label of blue note records, a record company from new york. Bridgman berlin, gershwin and porter great american songwriters book excerpt. The story of blue note records and the birth of modern jazz. The story of blue note records and the birth of modern jazz by kahn, ashley isbn. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s.