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Johnny Griffin was born on this day April 24, 1928. The great tenorman possessed a vibrant, soulful sound & a prodigious technique that allowed him to move from lyrical ballads to blistering tempos with ease. Dig his 1956 debut 'Introducing Johnny Griffin' bluenote.lnk.to/IntroducingJoh…

The great tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson was born on this day April 24, 1937.

Browse vinyl on the Blue Note Store including “Page One,” “Inner Urge” & “Mode For Joe”: store.bluenote.com/collections/jo…

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.Bill Frisell’s latest Blue Note album 'Orchestras' features the guitarist’s trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston in collaboration with the Brussels Philharmonic & Umbria Jazz Orchestra performing arrangements by Michael Gibbs: billfrisell.lnk.to/Orchestras

Producer Larry Klein presents a live concert event of “Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen” this weekend at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC featuring Gregory Porter, Bill Frisell, Immanuel Wilkins & more. Revisit the 2022 album: hereitis.lnk.to/ATributeToLeon…

Read more about the indelible legacy of producer and Blue Note historian Michael Cuscuna, in this beautifully penned essay from author and historian Ashely Kahn. Link: bluenote.com/spotlight/mich…

Alto saxophonist Greg Osby recorded “Inner Circle” 25 years ago today with Jason Moran on piano, Stefon Harris on vibraphone, Tarus Mateen on bass & Eric Harland on drums. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/GregOsby-Inner…

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The consummate bassist Paul Chambers was born on this day April 22, 1935. In the late-1950s Mr. P.C. made 3 excellent Blue Note leader dates:

'Whims of Chambers' bluenote.lnk.to/PaulChambers-W…

'Bass On Top' bluenote.lnk.to/PaulChambers-B…

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Michael Cuscuna, record producer who made jazz reissues both an art and a science, has died at 75 wrti.org/arts-desk/2024…

.Bill Frisell’s double album 'Orchestras' featuring his trio w/ Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston plus the Brussels Philharmonic & Umbria Jazz Orchestra arranged by Michael Gibbs is out now! Available as a Blue Note Store exclusive 3LP set + 2LP, 2CD & digital: billfrisell.lnk.to/Orchestras

Alfred Lion was born on this day April 21, 1908 in Berlin. As a teenager he fell in love with jazz and eventually followed his passion to New York City where he founded Blue Note Records: The Finest In Jazz Since 1939 bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNote-TheFi…

20 years ago today in 2004 vibraphonist Stefon Harris released “Evolution” featuring his band Blackout with saxophonist Casey Benjamin, keyboardist Marc Cary, bassist Darryl Hall & drummer Terreon Gully. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/StefonHarris-E…

.Joshua Redman's Blue Note debut 'where are we' featuring vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Joe Sanders & drummer Brian Blade is a musical journey with songs that take us across the United States of America: joshuaredman.lnk.to/wherearewe

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BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Bill Frisell 'Orchestras' store.bluenote.com/products/bill-…

This Blue Note Records reissue of “Adam’s Apple” sounds like Wayne Shorter & Herbie Hancock are in the room with you. Epitome of cool.