Happy Bday to 1 of the most recorded drummers, bandleaders, & innovators in jazz, #RoyHaynes. Born in MA in 1925, & nicknamed “Snap Crackle” for his signature style, Haynes has been performing for more than 75 yrs & has worked w/ #LesterYoung, #CharlieParker, #SarahVaughan & more

20 years ago #OTD @JoeLovano released "Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination Edition Two" which explored different colors with the saxophonist in 4 different trio settings. Hear McCoy Tyner's "Aisha" with Cameron Brown & Idris Muhammad on #TheBlueNoteMonthly bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMonthly

Happy Bday to #TerenceBlanchard, born in NO in 1962. He began his career as a trumpeter, composer, & music educator in the 80s with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra & Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Since then, he has recorded more than 20 albums & composed more than 40 film scores.

Brittany Howard is up for five Grammy Awards this weekend. "This record is me, making my own mistakes, making my own successes," she told us of her solo debut, 'Jaime.' "It felt very freeing. I’m not really asking anyone’s opinions." rol.st/3t6jDZg

Wishing good luck to all our nominees at the #GRAMMYs today: @GeraldClayton, Ambrose Akinmusire (Ambrose Akinmusire), Gregory Porter & Norah Jones! Hear tracks from all their nominated albums on our "Jazz Now" playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/JazzNow

Happy birthday, Quincy Jones! #jazz #QuincyJones #HerbieHancock #jazzlegend

Putting on our first-ever #TonePoet Vinyl Series new release: #CharlesLloyd & The Marvels “Tone Poem.” Get the vinyl, CD, download or stream it now: charleslloyd.lnk.to/TonePoem

We are super pumped to announce that we will be joining the BRAINFEEDER family. They have always been at the forefront of the dopest releases and their artist roster is home to some of the homies that have been with us from day one.

.Hiatus Kaiyote are coming back with their first new album since 2015 p4k.in/rmV5hpd

.Hiatus Kaiyote are back, and their new single is *sensational* The group detail plans for their new LP - it pushed them to the limit... clashmusic.com/news/hiatus-ka…

'Iphigenia,' the long-awaited opera by Wayne Shorter and Esperanza Spalding, could be coming someday thanks to a new crowdfunding campaign. trib.al/Luz3CSP

Put on late-night classics by Blue Note legends like Wayne Shorter... Hear the great saxophonist & composer's beguiling ballad "Penelope" from "Etcetera" (1965) on our "Night Dreamer" playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/NightDreamer Photo: Francis Wolff © Mosaic Images

.LAURA MVULA opens a fresh chapter in her life - new album 'Pink Noise' will be released this summer... Gorgeous new single 'Church Girl' is online now - clashmusic.com/news/laura-mvu…

B3 master #DrLonnieSmith & punk icon #IggyPop hooked up for a funky soul jazz joyride thru Donovan's 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman." Hear it on our "Blue Groove" playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove   Smith’s new album "Breathe" comes out March 26: drlonniesmith.lnk.to/Breathe

.@Questlove and The Alchemist Type Beat to headline #SummerStage 2021. bit.ly/3g8XXGW

Shout out to my VA brothers BUTCHER BROWN on the release of their ENCORE EP - proud of these brothers. Listen here music.apple.com/us/album/encor…

15 great albums you won’t find on streaming services: bit.ly/3ieDJOS

#Squint is OUT NOW on Blue Note Records, ft. Dave King on drums and @jorgeroeder on bass. It's such a privilege to have been able to record this music last year, and to be releasing it now with our dear friends at Blue Note is an absolute dream. LISTEN/BUY➡️julianlage.lnk.to/Squint

had the honor of chatting w/ Hiatus Kaiyote about their phenomenal new album MOOD VALIANT (out next friday). choice bits of that convo up NPR Music: npr.org/2021/06/17/100…

It’s almost time!! I am so excited to share my new album, Mother Nature, with you all tomorrow! Stay tuned! ❤️🌍