Saxophonist Walter Smith III is on the cover of Spotify’s “State of Jazz” with the release of his new Blue Note album “Twio, Vol. 2”! Listen now: waltersmithiii.lnk.to/Twio-Vol2/Sp...

"'In My Dreams' is the musical equivalent of a conversation between friends at a birthday party. It’s sentimental, wry, curious, and highly synergistic." -> Read the Pitchfork review of Bill Frisell's new Blue Note album: pitchfork.com/reviews/albu... Find it here: billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams

The great bebop trumpeter Howard McGhee was born on this day March 6, 1918. McGhee played with Charlie Parker & later recorded a series of dates for Blue Note with his own groups & the co-led McGhee-Navarro Boptet with Fats Navarro. Stream our "Bebop" playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/bebop

"Walter Smith III ranks among the most impressive tenor saxophonists of our time, equally powerful and articulate, with a room-filling depth of sound that’s unforgettable" -> Read the Spotlight feature on "Twio, Vol. 2" by Evan Haga www.bluenote.com/spotlight/wa...

OUT NOW: Andrew Hill “Compulsion” (Blue Note, 1965) AAA 180g Gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/collections/... One of the boldest statements in Hill’s discography, “Compulsion” was the pianist’s expression of the avant-garde through the prism of jazz’s roots in African rhythms.

OUT NOW: Lawrence Marable "Tenorman" (Jazz: West, 1956) AAA 180g Tone Poet Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/collections/... A West Coast jazz date that blows with hard bop gusto, this swinging session led by drummer Marable featured tenorman James Clay, pianist Sonny Clark & bassist Jimmy Bond.

Walter Smith III reprises his acclaimed Twio concept with the long-awaited release of "Twio, Vol. 2" featuring Joe Sanders & Kendrick Scott plus special guests Ron Carter & Branford Marsalis. Available now on LP/CD/digital + exclusive merch on the Blue Note Store: waltersmithiii.lnk.to/Twio-Vol2

uDiscover: The Wood Brothers’ ‘Ways Not To Lose’ To Receive Vinyl Reissue www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-woo...

New Album Cover Series t-shirts featuring iconic Reid Miles cover designs for classic Blue Note albums by Lee Morgan, Andrew Hill, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Dorham & Thelonious Monk! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

To mark the album's 20th anniversary, The Wood Brothers' 2006 debut "Ways Not To Lose" is getting a first-ever vinyl release! Produced by John Medeski, the set of timeless original songs featured Oliver's inimitable vocals & guitar stylings with Chris' nimble bass: store.bluenote.com/products/the...

Frank Sinatra's "Songs For Swingin' Lovers!" was released by Capitol Records 70 years ago today on March 5, 1956 & later this month a new AAA 180g gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition gives this joyous album the ultimate shine. Pre-order now: sinatra.lnk.to/SongsForSwin...

Dexter Gordon "Dexter Calling" (1961) AAA 180g Tone Poet Vinyl Edition Out 5/1 store.bluenote.com/products/dex... Dexter’s 2nd Blue Note album solidified his career rebirth with the saxophonist holding forth at the helm of a quartet with Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones.

McCoy Tyner "Asante" AAA 180g Tone Poet Vinyl Edition Out 5/1 store.bluenote.com/products/mcc... The pianist had been increasingly looking to Africa for inspiration on his Blue Note dates of the late-60s. With 1970’s "Asante" he brought those influences to the fore with swirling percussion & vocals

Immanuel Wilkins on tour! www.immanuelwilkins.com/calendar The saxophonist's new album "Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1" comes out March 20: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil... Watch his NPR Tiny Desk Concert: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/NPRTinyDeskC...

The March edition of “The Blue Note Monthly” playlist celebrates Women’s History Month with a playlist featuring Women In Jazz including vocalists Dianne Reeves & Cassandra Wilson, pianists Renee Rosnes & Eliane Elias, and more: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

Bill Frisell's 75th Birthday Celebration Tour hits Blue Note Los Angeles tomorrow with shows to follow at SFJAZZ, Jazz at Lincoln Center & more! www.billfrisell.com/tour-schedule New album "In My Dreams" out now: billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams

Kenny Dorham "The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia" 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Set out 4/24! store.bluenote.com/products/ken... The complete recordings of the trumpeter’s sublime 1956 live album comes with a booklet of never-before-seen Francis Wolff photos & an essay by Syd Schwartz.

This Friday, saxophonist Walter Smith III reprises his Twio concept with the long-awaited release of "Twio, Vol. 2" featuring a core trio of Joe Sanders & Kendrick Scott plus bucket-list guests Ron Carter & Branford Marsalis. Pre-order the LP, CD, DL & merch: waltersmithiii.lnk.to/Twio-Vol2

Wishing a HAPPY BiRTHDAY to keyboardist Domi Louna of DOMi & JD BECK! The duo's Blue Note album "NOT TiGHT" is our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Get 20% off the vinyl, CD, cassette or digital on the Blue Note Store: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

Our May Tone Poet vinyl reissues are available to pre-order now on the Blue Note Store: Dexter Gordon "Dexter Calling" (1961) & McCoy Tyner "Asante" (1970) store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Announcing Kenny Dorham "The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia" 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl set out April 24! www.bluenote.com/kenny-dorham...

Trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s sublime 1956 live album is presented in full on the 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Edition of "The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia" out April 24! Pre-order: store.bluenote.com/products/ken... Read more: www.bluenote.com/kenny-dorham...

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Bill Frisell’s "In My Dreams" is a unique hybrid live/studio album produced by Lee Townsend that features the guitarist in a sextet with Jenny Scheinman on violin, Eyvind Kang on viola, Hank Roberts on cello, Thomas Morgan on bass & Rudy Royston on drums: billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams

Read the JazzTimes feature on Melissa Aldana’s new ballads album “Filin”: www.jazztimes.com/features/pro... Listen here: melissaaldana.lnk.to/Filin

The March edition of “The Blue Note Monthly” celebrates Women’s History Month with a playlist featuring women from across Blue Note history including Jutta Hipp, Sheila Jordan, Melissa Aldana, Gabrielle Cavassa & more: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

ARTEMIS released “ARBORESQUE” one year ago today & it’s our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Featuring pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda & drummer Allison Miller. Get 20% off the LP, CD or digital download: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

Read the Spotlight feature on Bill Frisell’s “In My Dreams” by Evan Haga to learn more about the story behind the album & the dream that inspired the music: www.bluenote.com/spotlight/bi...

40 years ago today on February 28, 1986 Bobby McFerrin recorded his stunning solo vocal album “Spontaneous Inventions” which featured special guest appearances by Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Jon Hendricks, Robin Williams & others. Listen or get it on vinyl: bluenote.lnk.to/BobbyMcFerri...

BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Bill Frisell “In My Dreams” store.bluenote.com/products/bil...

25 years ago today in 2001, Bob Belden released “Black Dahlia,” his jazz noir suite for symphonic orchestra plus featured soloists including Joe Lovano, Tim Hagans, Lew Soloff & Kevin Hays. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/BobBelden-Bl...

Jacky Terrasson’s “A Paris” – the pianist’s homage to the City of Lights – was released 25 years ago today in 2001. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/JackyTerrass...

Bill Frisell has released his 5th Blue Note album "In My Dreams" out today: billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams The acclaimed guitarist plays special 75th birthday concerts in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, New York & more next month: www.billfrisell.com/tour-schedule

Dexter Gordon was born on this day February 27, 1923 in Los Angeles. Long Tall Dexter was a giant of the tenor saxophone & his 1960s Blue Note albums are all hard bop classics. Browse vinyl & merch: store.bluenote.com/collections/... Stream our spotlight playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/DexterGordon...

OUT NOW: Bill Frisell "In My Dreams" billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams The guitarist's 5th Blue Note album is a family reunion of sorts that brings some of his closest friends together into a unique sextet featuring Jenny Scheinman, Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts, Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston.

Check out our new Album Cover Series t-shirts featuring iconic Reid Miles cover designs for classic Blue Note albums by Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Dorham & Andrew Hill! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

"an immaculate ballad album... Aldana pares down her trademark complexities and captures the music’s core with clarity, warmth and an unerring narrative drive."—Jazzwise ★★★★ www.jazzwise.com/review/melis... Melissa Aldana "Filin" is out now: melissaaldana.lnk.to/Filin

We just dropped the 2nd collection of t-shirts in our Album Cover Series featuring iconic Reid Miles cover designs for classic Blue Note albums by Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Dorham & Andrew Hill! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Watch the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet featuring Micah Thomas, Ryoma Takenaga & Kweku Sumbry on NPR Tiny Desk Concert: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/NPRTinyDeskC... The saxophonist's new album "Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1" is out March 20: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

Presenting the 2nd collection of t-shirts in our Album Cover Series featuring iconic Reid Miles cover designs for classic Blue Note albums by Thelonious Monk, Lee Morgan, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Dorham & Andrew Hill! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Read the Everything Jazz feature "Lee Morgan - The Complete Live At the Lighthouse" -> The 12-LP vinyl box set of the trumpeter's expansive 1970 live album has been repressed & is available again now! www.everythingjazz.com/story/lee-mo...

Bobby Hutcherson “Waiting” was recorded 50 years ago February 24–26, 1976 -> Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/BobbyHutcher...   Bobby Hutcherson: vibraphone, marimba
Emanuel Boyd: saxophone, flute
George Cables: piano
James Leary III: bass
Eddie Marshall: drums
Kenneth Nash: percussion

“Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard” is a searing 3-volume document of the saxophonist’s acclaimed quartet in action at the hallowed NYC jazz shrine. “Vol. 1” will be released March 20 on LP/CD/digital. Pre-order & hear “CHARANAM” now: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

Immanuel Wilkins NPR Tiny Desk Concert! Watch now: youtu.be/KcOweHh_DMI New album "Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1" out March 20: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

Gabrielle Cavassa is set to make her Blue Note debut with the May 1 release of “Diavola” featuring Jeff Parker, Larry Grenadier, Brian Blade, Paul Cornish & Joshua Redman. Pre-order on Blue Note Store exclusive signed color vinyl, black vinyl, CD, DL or pre-save: gabriellecavassa.lnk.to/Diavola

ARTEMIS released “ARBORESQUE” one year ago & it’s our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! Featuring pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda & drummer Allison Miller. Get 20% off the LP/CD/DL on the Blue Note Store: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

Read the Everything Jazz feature on Lee Morgan’s 1957 album “City Lights” which was just reissued in the Tone Poet Vinyl Series! www.everythingjazz.com/story/lee-mo...

Last chance! Enter to win a Tier 3 Tone Poet Society three-month subscription: bluenote.lnk.to/TonePoetSoci... (US only)

This week guitarist Bill Frisell releases his 5th Blue Note album "In My Dreams" featuring a new ensemble of old friends with Jenny Scheinman on violin, Eyvind Kang on viola, Hank Roberts on cello, Thomas Morgan on bass & Rudy Royston on drums. Pre-order & hear “Isfahan”: billfrisell.lnk.to/Isfahan

20 years ago today in 2006, the brilliant pianist Andrew Hill returned to Blue Note for the release of what would be his final album, the sublime “Time Lines” featuring trumpeter Charles Tolliver, saxophonist Greg Tardy, bassist John Hebert & drummer Eric McPherson: bluenote.lnk.to/AndrewHill-T...