Walter Smith III "Twio, Vol. 2" is remarkably distilled, both spare & compelling. In a Sonny Rollins-style strolling trio sans piano, the unit can communicate with extrasensory tact & with seemingly limitless harmonic options up for grabs. OUT NOW: waltersmithiii.lnk.to/Twio-Vol2

NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY: "Profoundly Blue: Memorable Sessions with Edmond Hall" featuring the clarinetist's early 1940s sessions with the likes of Charlie Christian, Meade Lux Lewis, Red Norvo, Teddy Wilson, Harry Carney, Sid Catlett & more: bluenote.lnk.to/EdmondHall-P...

Watch Immanuel Wilkins' NPR Tiny Desk Concert: immanuelwilkins.lnk.to/NPRTinyDeskC... The saxophonist performed music from his Blue Note albums "The 7th Hand," "Blues Blood" & the forthcoming "Live at the Village Vanguard": store.bluenote.com/collections/...

The great unsung trumpeter Kenny Dorham was a vital part of the early Blue Note story & his sublime 1956 live album is presented in full on the 3-LP Tone Poet Vinyl Set "The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia" out April 24. Pre-order: store.bluenote.com/products/ken...

One year ago this week Nels Cline released “Consentrik Quartet” & it’s our ALBUM OF THE WEEK! The album spotlighted the profound chemistry of the guitarist’s band with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap & drummer Tom Rainey. Get 20% off the LP/CD/DL: bluenote.lnk.to/AlbumOfTheWeek

"Chico Hamilton and the Players" was recorded 50 years ago today on March 9, 1976 featuring the great drummer with Arthur Blythe, Will Connell Jr., Rodney Jones, Steve Turre & Abdullah. Hear "Mr. Sweets" on our playlist "Blue Note: The 70s" bluenote.lnk.to/The70s

Gabrielle Cavassa Preps For Her Blue Note Debut, ‘Diavola’: The album is a collection of original songs and unique reinterpretations -> Read more at uDiscover: www.udiscovermusic.com/news/gabriel...

Walter Smith III celebrates the release of "Twio, Vol. 2" this week at the Village Vanguard with Joe Sanders & Kendrick Scott plus a special guest each night! vv.squadup.com/artists/walt... 3/10 Seamus Blake 3/11 Nicole Glover 3/12 Ravi Coltrane 3/13 Joe Lovano 3/14 Dayna Stephens 3/15 Chris Potter

Ornette Coleman was born in Fort Worth, Texas on this day March 9, 1930. After his run of seminal albums on Atlantic, Ornette re-emerged on Blue Note in 1966 and began writing an intriguing new chapter of his legendary career. Stream our spotlight playlist: bluenote.lnk.to/OrnetteColem...

Women’s Day flash sale happening now on the Blue Note Store offering 25% off our Women In Jazz collection plus FREE shipping on U.S. orders over $85! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her Blue Note debut with the May 1 release of “Diavola” featuring Jeff Parker on guitar, Larry Grenadier on bass, Brian Blade on drums, Paul Cornish on piano & Joshua Redman Redman on saxophone. Pre-order & hear “Prisoner of Love” now: gabriellecavassa.lnk.to/Diavola

For as long as she’s been a recording artist, saxophonist Melissa Aldana has wanted to make a ballads record. With archetypes like John Coltrane’s classic “Ballads” LP as her North Star, Aldana set out to create “Filin,” a pivotal next step in her lifelong quest for sound: melissaaldana.lnk.to/Filin

After her fruitful creative partnership with saxophonist Joshua Redman, singer Gabrielle Cavassa makes her own Blue Note debut with a beautiful songbook. She spoke to Everything Jazz about her journey so far: www.everythingjazz.com/story/gabrie...

ARTEMIS “ARBORESQUE” -> The collective’s 3rd Blue Note album explored a theme of natural & environmental beauty featuring pianist Renee Rosnes, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, bassist Noriko Ueda & drummer Allison Miller: Artemis.lnk.to/ARBORESQUE

Melissa Aldana's 'Filin' - Revisiting Cuban Ballads -> Read the Everything Jazz feature www.everythingjazz.com/story/meliss...

Happy International Women’s Day! Stream our “Women In Jazz” playlist featuring great female Blue Note artists from across the label’s history: bluenote.lnk.to/WomenInJazz

In celebration of International Women’s Day we’re having a one-day flash sale on the Blue Note Store offering 25% off our Women In Jazz collection plus FREE shipping on U.S. orders over $85! Shop now: store.bluenote.com/collections/...

Walter Smith III reprises his Twio concept with the long-awaited release of "Twio, Vol. 2” featuring the saxophonist with bassist Joe Sanders & drummer Kendrick Scott plus a pair of bucket-list guests: bassist Ron Carter & saxophonist Branford Marsalis: waltersmithiii.lnk.to/Twio-Vol2

60 years ago today pianist Andrew Hill was in Van Gelder Studio recording his “Change” session with Sam Rivers on tenor saxophone, Walter Booker on bass & J.C. Moses on drums. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/AndrewHill-C...

Released 20 years ago today on March 7, 2006: Gonzalo Rubalcaba “Solo,” the Cuban pianist’s stunning solo piano album. Listen: bluenote.lnk.to/GonzaloRubal...

Released 20 years ago today on March 7, 2006: “The Little Willies,” the self-titled debut album by The Little Willies featuring Lee Alexander, Jim Campilongo, Norah Jones, Richard Julian & Dan Rieser on a fun-loving set of originals & country covers: thelittlewillies.lnk.to/TheLittleWil...

The Wood Brothers' 2006 debut "Ways Not To Lose" was released 20 years ago today & we’re giving the album its first-ever vinyl release on March 27! Order/Listen: woodbrothers.lnk.to/WaysNotToLose

BLUE NOTE STORE BEST SELLER OF THE WEEK: Kenny Dorham “The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia” Tone Poet Vinyl Edition store.bluenote.com/products/ken...

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