Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings & Plays Blue Note Tone Poet Series
After the triumph of his vocal debut, Chet Baker Sings, in 1954, Pacific Jazz invited the up-and-coming trumpet virtuoso back to the studio for a follow-up, Chet Baker Sings and Plays.
Gil Evans: Great Jazz Standards Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Gil Evans, the brilliant arranger who had previously collaborated with Miles Davis on Birth of the Cool and Miles Ahead, created two exceptional albums for World Pacific: New Bottle Old Wine (1958) and Great Jazz Standards (1959).
Stanley Turrentine: Mr. Natural Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Mr. Natural, Stanley Turrentine’s groundbreaking 1964 album, showcases the soulful tenor saxophonist leading an innovative modern jazz group.
Miles Davis: Volume 1 Blue Note Classic Series
Renowned trumpeter Miles Davis was in the early stages of his illustrious career when he recorded the three sessions that make up his Blue Note recordings in 1952, 1953, and 1954.
Fats Navarro: The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1
Fats Navarro, the extraordinarily gifted trumpeter and bebop innovator, had a tragically short career, passing away in 1950 at the age of 26.
Freddie Hubbard: Blue Spirits Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Blue Spirits, the final 1960s studio album from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard for Blue Note, is a bluesy and spirited collection featuring five captivating Hubbard originals such as “Soul Surge,” “Outer Forces,” and “Jodo.”
Chris Botti: Vol. 1 [LP]
180-gram LP. Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Chris Botti gets back to the jazz essence of his artistry on his upcoming album, Vol. 1.
Jackie McLean: Demon’s Dance (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)[LP]
Jackie McLean was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer who played a significant role in the development of bebop and hard bop music.
Herbie Nichols: Herbie Nichols Trio (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) [LP]
Herbie Nichols, an exceptional and groundbreaking pianist, remained relatively unknown during his time. However, in recent decades, his remarkable style and talent have received the recognition they truly deserve.
Jimmy Smith: Midnight Special (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)[LP]
Description: It is a remarkable testament to Jimmy Smith’s immense creativity that he was able to record two soul jazz classics, “Midnight Special” and “Back at the Chicken Shack,” in a single day at Van Gelder Studio on April 25, 1960. Smith was accompanied by Stanley Turrentine on tenor saxophone, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and …
Jimmy Smith: Midnight Special (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)[LP]