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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 6h

Johnny Griffin “A Blowing Session” AAA 180g Classic Vinyl Edition Out 12/12 store.bluenote.com/products/joh...

Griff called upon his fellow master tenor sax practitioners John Coltrane & Hank Mobley for this fiery 1957 set also featuring Lee Morgan, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers & Art Blakey.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 10h

Jimmy Smith “House Party” AAA 180g Classic Vinyl Edition Out 12/12 store.bluenote.com/products/jim...

A studio date that captured the energy of a live blowing session, the Hammond B3 organist’s 1958 album featured a who’s who cast of musicians stretching out on a set of bebop, blues & standards.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 12h

Johnathan Blake “Homeward Bound” Tone Poet Vinyl Edition Out 12/5 store.bluenote.com/products/joh...

Imbued with warmth and swing, the drummer’s 2021 Blue Note debut introduced his quintet w/ saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, keyboardist David Virelles & bassist Dezron Douglas.

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Everything Jazz @everythingjazz.bsky.social · 17h

Charles Lloyd is an enigma in all the best ways. Now in his 88th year, the saxophonist/flautist is in the midst of a bright burst of mature creativity. October 2025 sees the release of “Figure in Blue”, his 12th album for Blue Note in ten years.

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Charles Lloyd In Conversation: Figure In Blue - Everything Jazz

A deep interview with jazz saxophonist and flautist Charles Lloyd about his 2025 album "Figure in Blue" on Blue Note.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 13h

Donald Byrd “At The Half Note Café, Vol. 2” AAA 180g Tone Poet Vinyl Edition Out 12/5 store.bluenote.com/products/don...

In November 1960, the trumpeter brought his quintet into the Half Note Café in NYC to record this soulful, swinging & highly enjoyable live set of hard bop.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Birthday Chris Botti! Revisit the GRAMMY-winning trumpeter's 2023 Blue Note album "Vol. 1": chrisbotti.lnk.to/Vol1

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 1d

Read the Everything Jazz feature on Ike Quebec’s “Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions” which has just been reissued in a new 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Edition! www.everythingjazz.com/story/ike-qu...

Ike Quebec's Collected Jukebox Sides - Everything Jazz

Jazz saxophonist Ike Quebec's collected jukebox singles were reissued in Blue Note's Tone Poet series. Read and buy at Everything Jazz

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 1d

“Sheer perfection from veteran jazz genius”—UNCUT (9/10)

“With his gorgeous saxophone tone & its feathery, tremulous timbre, Lloyd continues to play beautifully”—MOJO ★★★★

“a deeply felt, contemplative late work”—THE TIMES ★★★★★

Charles Lloyd “Figure In Blue” charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 2d

Alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins released "Blues Blood" one year ago today & it’s our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! A meditative work about the legacies of our ancestors & the bloodlines connecting us, the album featured his quartet plus vocalists: ImmanuelWilkins.lnk.to/BluesBlood

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 2d

Read our Spotlight feature “Charles Lloyd: Figure In Blue” for the story behind the legendary saxophonist’s new Blue Note album featuring Jason Moran & Marvin Sewell www.bluenote.com/spotlight/ch...

CHARLES LLOYD "FIGURE IN BLUE" - Blue Note Records

By Evan Haga Converse with the saxophonist and flutist Charles Lloyd — a titan of an improviser, still digging deep onstage at age 87 — and you will inevitably arrive at this subject: gratitude. He ge...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 2d

The legendary drummer & Jazz Messengers bandleader Art Blakey was born on this day October 11, 1919!

Stream our spotlight playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/ArtBlakeyFin...

Browse Blakey vinyl reissues from our Tone Poet & Classic Vinyl series: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 2d

BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Charles Lloyd “Figure In Blue” store.bluenote.com/products/cha...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 3d

Charles Lloyd is on the cover of Spotify’s “State of Jazz” with Jason Moran & Marvin Sewell for the release of the saxophone legend’s new trio album “Figure In Blue”! charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 3d

Produced by Joe Harley, the vinyl is all-analog & cut directly from Rudy Van Gelder’s original master tapes by Kevin Gray. Pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, the LPs come packaged in a deluxe tip-on trifold jacket which includes a booklet with photos & an essay: bluenote.lnk.to/IkeQuebec-Co...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 3d

OUT NOW: Ike Quebec “The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions,” a special 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl set that collects the saxophonist’s jukebox singles, a magnificent body of work recorded between 1959-62 by an important figure in Blue Note history: bluenote.lnk.to/IkeQuebec-Co...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 3d

Thelonious Monk was born on this day October 10, 1917. The legendary pianist made his earliest recordings as a leader for Blue Note in 1947-48 as heard on the 1956 12” LP "Genius of Modern Music, Vol. 1" featuring timeless Monk compositions including “’Round Midnight” bluenote.lnk.to/Monk-Genius-...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 3d

OUT NOW: Charles Lloyd "Figure In Blue" charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue

A spacious double album featuring the legendary saxophonist in a new trio with pianist Jason Moran & guitarist Marvin Sewell traveling wide expanses of musical terrain from beautiful ballads to raw Delta blues.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 4d

5 years ago today in 2020, the wonderful cornetist & composer Ron Miles released his Blue Note debut "Rainbow Sign," a sublime album featuring Ron's deeply affecting originals performed by an incredible band with Bill Frisell, Jason Moran, Thomas Morgan & Brian Blade: ronmiles.lnk.to/RainbowSign

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 4d

ALBUM OF THE WEEK :: Immanuel Wilkins "Blues Blood" :: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

Released one year ago this week, the saxophonist's 3rd album was a meditative work about the legacies of our ancestors & the bloodlines connecting us featuring his quartet plus vocalists.

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 4d

Dave McMurray announces new album "I LOVE LIFE even when I'm hurting" out Nov. 14! Read more & watch the official video for the lead single "We Got By" featuring Kem! www.bluenote.com/dave-mcmurra...

DAVE McMURRAY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM WITH LEAD SINGLE FEATURING KEM - Blue Note Records

Saxophonist Dave McMurray has announced the Nov. 14 release of his fourth Blue Note album I LOVE LIFE even when I’m hurting, an affirmation of his indomitable spirit and a celebration of the love that...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 5d

The final sale collection of our Prime Element Big Deal Days is up including very limited quantities of our "Blue Note Review: Volume Three" boxset! Shop now: bluenote.lnk.to/Store-Sale

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 5d

60 years ago today on October 8, 1965 pianist Andrew Hill recorded "Compulsion!!!!!" featuring trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist John Gilmore, bassists Cecil McBee & Richard Davis, drummer Joe Chambers, and percussionists Renaud Simmons & Nadi Qamar. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/AndrewHill-C...

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 5d

"a deeply felt, contemplative late work"—The Times ★★★★★ www.thetimes.com/culture/musi...

"Figure In Blue," the 12th Blue Note album by the 87-year-old jazz legend Charles Lloyd, is out Friday! charleslloyd.lnk.to/FigureInBlue

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 5d

Watch the official video for "We Got By" by Dave McMurray featuring Kem, a soulful cover of the Al Jarreau classic that appears on the saxophonist's forthcoming album "I LOVE LIFE even when I’m hurting" out Nov. 14: davemcmurray.lnk.to/WeGotBy

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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 5d

It's the last day of "The Prime Element” Big Deal Days Sale on the Blue Note Store! We’re offering up to 30% off plus FREE shipping on U.S. orders over $85. Shop now & check back at 5pm ET for our final drop: bluenote.lnk.to/Store-Sale

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