In 1982, lourie and cuscuna started mosaic records as a byproduct of trying to convince current owner capitol records to restart blue note. The fourdisc box set the complete blue note encompasses sessions with horace silver, paul chambers, benny golson, wynton kelly, sonny. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Although his originals were often quite orchestral in. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s. The complete blue note recordings herbie nichols songs. The film strives to transmit the values that jazz embodies and that blue note has been promoting since its inception. This 1997 documentary covers all the bases the background and perspective of blue note s founder, alfred lion, the recording session atmosphere, the enthusiasm and dedication of the musicians, francis wolffs photographs, reid miles covers and rudy van gelders sound. We buy blue note cds, bluenote records, as well as titles from hundreds of other jazz labels.
Sophie huber talks about her blue note documentary, beyond. 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 1940s. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff start. Beyond the notes, chronicling the pioneering record label that gave voice to some of the finest and most iconic jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Glenn kenny, the new york times critics pick jazz may be a quintessentially american art form, but it is europeans who make some of the best jazz documentaries, with the captivating blue note records. Directed by sophie huber, the film premiered at the tribeca film festival in 2018. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Our first releases were complete blue note collections by thelonious monk and albert ammonsmeade lux lewis. This tidy, thoughtful film gets at jazzs joy and pain. The fifth, eric dolphys out to lunch, has been delayed. Duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series gregory porter all rise. 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. Jazz aficionado, michael malott has extensively compiled a two volume set chronicling both blue notes releases and recording sessions since the labels inception. They represent the old and young generation of the legendary record label blue note, founded in 1939.
After the premiere a live concert will be held, presenting robert glasper, kendrick scott and derrick hodge. Selling blue note jazz records, cds and dvds is easy. Blue note records beyond the notes 2018 kaleidescape. The sale of blue note to the giant liberty records in mid1966 marked the end of an era. I couldnt say it better than the blurb for the film. Beyond the notes won three categories in the 2019 downbeat readers poll. Blue note records beyond the notes eagle rock entertainment.
Jazz artist, jazz album for emanon and soprano saxophone. The first four 75th anniversary blue note vinyl reissues arrived the other day. Excellent history of blue note records from its earliest years, the author mostly writes about what matters, the music. Morrison is as much an educator beyond the world of academics as she is a nurturer and a corporate maven who advocated for equal pay with her male colleagues at. There are also two paper stamps one states chappell group control and has 5 78d hand written on it the other states mecolico and has 2 hand written on it.
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. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists and people closely affiliated with the label, the film provides an intimate look behind the scenes and reveals an inspiring quest that. The cover has for a complete catalog write to blue note records inc. Explore the vision behind the iconic american jazz record label. A mid 70s jazz series focussed on reissuing classic performances in a continuing series of 2record sets, complete with written perspectives by the most respected and knowledgeable authorities in jazz.
Nearly double the price of the previous record setter for blue note. Starring ambrose akinmusire, michael cuscuna, lou donaldson, and robert glasper. Alfred and frank, i never got the sense of pressure from them, to create in any kind of way other than what might come out of me, shares herbie hancock in an interview from the film. Beyond the notes is 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. Blue note nailed this combination often with artists like hancock, shorter, hank mobley, jackie mclean and lee morgan. Shorter, salvant and benson among downbeat readers poll. Beyond the notes focuses a solid gaze on john coltranes blue train, a gamechanger that also invented a new sport, if you will, crossing populist, soulful jazz with a brave new world of firstglimpsed ideas. The vital task of record pressing moved overnight from plastylite nj, who had pressed all blue notes to date. Beyond the notes is a 90minute film written and directed by sophie huber chronicling the story of blue note records, a label that boasts a rich and storied history, and which is also arguably. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august. Complete blue note lee morgan fifties sessions lee. Also, the following links list some of the jazz musicians, jazz record labels and formats that we are especially interested in buying and selling.
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Beyond the notes by sophie huber takes you inside the world of blue note records, told via interviews and archival footage. The blue note reissue series label releases discogs. Blue note records new york jazzlabel documentation movie eric friedler and wim wenders with quincy jones, herbie hancock etc. The film explores the vision behind the iconic american jazz record label. A reissue of the 48 herbie nichols recordings formerly out on the limitededition fivelp mosaic box set, this threecd package from 1997 has the pianistcomposers greatest work. Beyond the notes a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records with the film blue note records.