Julian Lage released his Blue Note debut "Squint" 5 years ago today & it's our Blue Note Store ALBUM OF THE WEEK! The set showcased the guitarist’s remarkable songcraft & adventurous sense of improvisation with his trio of bassist Jorge Roeder & drummer Dave King: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

It’s World Cup time! ‘The Finest In Jazz’ pays tribute to ‘the beautiful game’ with the Blue Note FC Collection of limited-edition soccer merch! Shop now: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteFC

Charles Lloyd pays homage to his dear friend Zakir Hussain with the July 24 release of "Sangam & Friends," an extraordinary document of their deep musical affinity featuring studio recordings made in Mumbai in 2009 for an album that was begun but never completed: charleslloyd.lnk.to/sangamandfri...

Julian Lage released his Blue Note debut "Squint" 5 years ago today & it's our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! The set showcased the guitarist’s remarkable songcraft & adventurous sense of improvisation featuring Jorge Roeder & Dave King. Get 20% off LP/CD/DL on the Blue Note Store bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

Charles Lloyd pays homage to Zakir Hussain with "Sangam & Friends" out July 24. Read more & hear the lead single "Jai Ganga" www.bluenote.com/charles-lloy...

HYPEBEAST -> Blue Note Records Launches the Blue Note FC Collection Built Around the Jazz of the Beautiful Game hypebeast.com/2026/6/blue-...

'The Finest In Jazz' pays tribute to 'the beautiful game' with the Blue Note FC Collection! New merch includes the Blue Note Jersey, the alternate Hub-Tones Jersey, the Blue Note Track Suit Jacket & Pants, as well as the Blue Note Soccer Scarf. Shop now: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteFC

Freddie Hubbard "Hub-Tones" (1962) :: Listen or get the Classic Vinyl Edition bluenote.lnk.to/FreddieHubba... Freddie Hubbard, trumpet James Spaulding, alto saxophone & flute Herbie Hancock, piano Reggie Workman, bass Clifford Jarvis, drums

Charles Lloyd pays homage to his dear friend Zakir Hussain with the 7/24 release of "Sangam & Friends," an extraordinary document of their deep musical affinity built around studio recordings made in Mumbai in 2009 for an album that was begun but never completed: charleslloyd.lnk.to/sangamandfri...

Nduduzo Makhathini 's gorgeous piano trio piece “Unembeza" is imbued with a warm gospel-kissed glow that is uniquely South African. The new album "The Myth We Choose" is out June 26. Listen & pre-order now: nduduzomakhathini.lnk.to/Unembeza

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There's a common fabric to both the art of jazz & soccer with the thrill of improvisation creating magic in the moment. 'The Finest In Jazz' pays tribute to 'the beautiful game' with the Blue Note FC Collection, a limited-edition line of soccer merch available now! bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteFC

'The Finest In Jazz' pays tribute to 'the beautiful game' with the Blue Note FC Collection, a new limited-edition capsule merch line of custom soccer apparel available now! bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteFC

Tokyo-based Minyo Crusaders will release "From Japan with Love" on June 26, a vibrant album that reimagines traditional Japanese folk songs (min’yō) through the lens of global rhythms. Pre-order & hear the new single “Waido Bushi" featuring vocalist Chitose Hajime: minyo-crusaders.lnk.to/withlove

Ike Quebec "Bossa Nova Soul Samba" AAA 180g Gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/products/ike... The saxophonist put his unique spin on the bossa nova craze sweeping the jazz world in 1962. Ike’s sensual tone imbues the breezy Brazilian vibe with a soulful dose of the blues.

Jackie McLean "Vertigo" AAA 180g Gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition Out 8/7 store.bluenote.com/products/jac... Primarily drawn from a 1963 quintet session, "Vertigo" features the saxophonist across a dizzying array of styles from hard bop & slow blues to sophisticated funk & bristling post-bop.

NEW TONE POET VINYL PRE-ORDERS! • Jackie McLean "Vertigo" (1959-63) • Ike Quebec "Bossa Nova Soul Samba" (1962) bluenote.lnk.to/TonePoetVinyl

Pianist Bill Charlap documented his swinging trio with Peter Washington & Kenny Washington “Live At The Village Vanguard” in 2003, and again 20 years later in 2023 with the album “And Then Again.” Hear tracks from each on "The Blue Note Monthly": bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

Nduduzo Makhathini's gorgeous new single “Unembeza" is imbued with a warm gospel-kissed glow that is uniquely South African. Watch video of the pianist recording “Unembeza” live in the studio with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi & drummer Lukmil Perez: www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0xF...

Tenor saxophonist Tina Brooks was born on this day June 7, 1932 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Brooks cut several Blue Note dates as a leader including his masterpiece "True Blue," each a showcase for his passionate, soulful sound & unique compositional voice: bluenote.lnk.to/TinaBrooks-T...

Ambrose Akinmusire’s 2017 double-album “A Rift In Decorum: Live At The Village Vanguard” featured the trumpeter’s quartet exploring evocative originals at the venerable club. Hear "Response" on the June edition of "The Blue Note Monthly": bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet "CHARANAM" (Official Video) -> WATCH NOW: youtu.be/yznomWTLU3s All 3 volumes of "Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard" are out now: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

Grant Green was born on this day June 6, 1935 in St. Louis. With his distinctive sound & style the prolific guitarist was the soul of Blue Note thru the 1960s & early ‘70s recording dozens of great hard bop, soul jazz & jazz-funk albums. Stream our spotlight playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/GrantGreenFi...

Nduduzo Makhathini shares new single & video for “Unembeza” from his forthcoming Blue Note album “The Myth We Choose” out June 26 www.bluenote.com/nduduzo-makh...

BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Miles Davis “Birth Of The Cool” (Tone Poet Vinyl Edition) store.bluenote.com/products/mil...

Nduduzo Makhathini is on the cover of Spotify “State Of Jazz” with his gorgeous new piano trio piece “Unembeza” from his forthcoming album "The Myth We Choose" out June 26! Listen: nduduzomakhathini.lnk.to/Unembeza

30 years ago today in 1996 pianist Benny Green was in the studio recording his Blue Note album "Kaleidoscope" featuring Antonio Hart on alto sax, Russell Malone on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, Lewis Nash on drums & special guest Stanley Turrentine on tenor sax. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/BennyGreen-K...

OUT NOW: Bobby Hutcherson "Components" AAA 180g Gatefold Tone Poet Vinyl Edition: store.bluenote.com/collections/... The vibraphonist's 1965 album captured 2 sides of his musical personality from post-bop gems like “Little B’s Poem” to avant-garde explorations with a spectacular sextet.

OUT NOW: Curtis Amy "Tippin’ On Through" AAA 180g Tone Poet Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/collections/... The tenor saxophonist recorded this powerhouse live album for Pacific Jazz in 1962 at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California with a stacked sextet featuring Roy Ayers on vibes.

Nduduzo Makhathini's gorgeous new single “Unembeza" is imbued with a warm gospel-kissed glow that is uniquely South African. Listen now & watch video of the pianist recording “Unembeza” live in the studio with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi & drummer Lukmil Perez: nduduzomakhathini.lnk.to/Unembeza

Joe Lovano's album "On This Day At The Vanguard" captured his nonet at the fabled club in 2002. Hear their version of Coltrane's "After The Rain" on "The Blue Note Monthly" which features tracks from all the Live at the Village Vanguard albums across Blue Note history bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

New Album Cover Series t-shirts of Miles Davis "Volume 2" are available now on the Blue Note Store! Browse the collection: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Congrats to all our winners in the 2026 JJA Jazz Awards: Branford Marsalis, Charles Lloyd, Artemis & the Zev Feldman produced historical release McCoy Tyner & Joe Henderson "Forces of Nature"! Thank you to the JJA for honoring Blue Note as Label of the Year: jjajazzawards.org/record-label...

Grachan Moncur III was born on this day June 3, 1937. The trombonist's two remarkable 1960s Blue Note albums move between post-bop & the avant-garde yet exist in a realm of their own. "Evolution" bluenote.lnk.to/GrachanMoncu... "Some Other Stuff" bluenote.lnk.to/GrachanMoncu...

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet "CHARANAM" (Official Video) -> WATCH NOW: youtu.be/yznomWTLU3s All 3 volumes of "Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard" are out now: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

Immanuel Wilkins Quartet "CHARANAM" (Official Video) -> WATCH NOW: youtu.be/yznomWTLU3s All 3 volumes of "Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard" are out now: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/LiveAtTheVil...

30 years ago today in 1996, saxophonist Joe Lovano was in the studio recording a program of Frank Sinatra's most famous songs with a 15-piece ensemble arranged by Manny Albam. Listen to "Celebrating Sinatra": bluenote.lnk.to/JoeLovano-Ce...

“The usual bass-drums-piano format is augmented by bolder colours… Needless to say, though, it’s his meditative piano healing that remains the main event.”—UNCUT Nduduzo Makhathini “The Myth We Choose” is out June 26! Pre-order/pre-save now: nduduzomakhathini.lnk.to/TheMythWeCho...

Jazz guitar legend Bill Frisell looks back on his 40-year career -> Listen to the World Cafe interview! www.npr.org/2026/06/02/n... Frisell's new album "In My Dreams" is out now: billfrisell.lnk.to/InMyDreams

Hear tracks from all the Live at the Village Vanguard albums across Blue Note history on "The Blue Note Monthly": bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont... Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Editions of both volumes of Joe Henderson's "The State of the Tenor" on the Blue Note Store: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

30 years ago today in June 1996, the great guitarist Pat Martino began recording “All Sides Now,” an album that paired Martino with guitarists including Les Paul, Joe Satriani, Michael Hedges, Charlie Hunter, Kevin Eubanks, Mike Stern & Tuck Andress. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/PatMartino-A...

ALBUM OF THE WEEK :: Elvin Jones “Poly-Currents” :: Get the Tone Poet Vinyl Edition 20% off bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek After 2 spare trio outings for Blue Note, the master drummer expanded his ensemble with additional woodwinds & percussion on this unfettered 1969 post-bop exploration.

Pianist & producer Kiefer has signed to Blue Note & announced his new Over The Breaks festival taking place in Los Angeles this Fall! Read more: www.bluenote.com/kiefer-signs...

Live at the Village Vanguard! Many classic live albums have been captured at the fabled Greenwich Village jazz club. The June edition of "The Blue Note Monthly" features every Blue Note album made their from the first (Sonny Rollins) to the newest (Immanuel Wilkins): bluenote.lnk.to/BlueNoteMont...

JazzWax -> Kenny Dorham: 'Complete Café Bohemia,' 1956 www.jazzwax.com/p/kenny-dorh...

Sonny Rollins’ impressive 1957 quartet date Newk’s Time featured Wynton Kelly, Doug Watkins & Philly Joe Jones romping through an eclectic set of Broadway showtunes, pop songs, pieces by Miles Davis & Kenny Dorham, and his own “Blues for Philly Joe.” Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/SonnyRollins...

70 years ago today on May 31, 1956 trumpeter Kenny Dorham brought his sextet with J.R. Monterose, Kenny Burrell, Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones & Arthur Edgehill into the Cafe Bohemia for the sublime live record date “‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia": bluenote.lnk.to/KennyDorham-...

Sonny Rollins “A Night at the Village Vanguard” (1957) was the legendary saxophonist’s first live album & the first-ever live recording at the iconic NYC club. Listen or get the 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Edition of The Complete Masters: bluenote.lnk.to/SonnyRollins...

BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Miles Davis “Birth Of The Cool” (Tone Poet Vinyl Edition) store.bluenote.com/products/mil...

Hear "Talking Drum" from Julian Lage's newest album "Scenes From Above" featuring John Medeski, Jorge Roeder & Kenny Wollesen on our "Blue Groove" playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/BlueGroove