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Baby Face Willette was born on this day September 11, 1933 in Little Rock, Arkansas. After appearing as a sideman with Lou Donaldson & Grant Green in 1961 the organist made 2 excellent Blue Note albums of his own: "Face to Face" and "Stop And Listen" store.bluenote.com/collections/...

The Latin Vibes of Bobby Hutcherson's Montara - Everything Jazz Jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson released a brilliant Latin Jazz fusion album in 1975, "Montara". Read about it and buy at Everything Jazz

Bobby Hutcherson might be best-known for his albums in the post-bop and avant-garde jazz realm, but the vibraphonist always had a Latin tinge to his music. This came to a head on his 1975 album “Montara’.

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Grant Green As A Bandleader On Blue Note - Everything Jazz Jazz guitarist Grant Green recorded a bunch of classic albums as a bandleader for Blue Note in the 1960s. Read about them at Everything Jazz.

Grant Green shaped the sound of the jazz guitar throughout the 1960s on a bunch of formidable albums as a bandleader on Blue Note. In the early 1970s, he pivoted towards funk and soul.

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Jon Batiste - The Big Ideas Behind Big Money - Everything Jazz Jon Batiste’s latest album ‘Big Money’ is a delicious mix of musical styles; from soul, and roots, to country and reggae, all laid down on some seriously deep jazz foundations. Read & Buy on Everythin...

Jazz – like the multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, and producer, Jon Batiste – originated in New Orleans, Louisiana. Just like his home state, Batiste’s latest album ‘Big Money’ is a delicious mix of musical styles.

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Horace Silver in Seattle: Live At The Penthouse - Everything Jazz The live album "Horace Silver in Seattle: Live At The Penthouse" was captured at a 1965 Seattle club gig with Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw.

Hard bop piano legend Horace Silver is captured during his “Song For My Father”-era peak on this recently-discovered, beautifully-recorded 1965 Seattle club gig featuring Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw.

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Verve Vault: A New HQ Vinyl Reissue Series - Everything Jazz Verve Vault is a jazz vinyl reissue series from the catalogues of Verve and Impulse! Records. Find 2025/2026 titles and release dates here.

Verve Vault is a new HQ jazz vinyl reissue series highlighting the rich catalogues of Verve and Impulse! Records. We have the full list of titles coming from October 2025 to March 2026.

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A Guide to Charles Lloyd on Blue Note - Everything Jazz Charles Lloyd, legendary jazz saxophonist and flautist, has found a home for his brilliant late-period work on Blue Note Records since 2018.

Charles Lloyd’s storied career is now well into its seventh decade. Since 2015, the iconic saxophonist and flautist released an extraordinary run of albums on Blue Note.

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Oscar Peterson produced a long list of recordings, maintained a gruelling touring schedule, and nurtured a deep commitment to composing, while being deeply invested in friendship and teaching.

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John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Mono Edition - Everything Jazz John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" was originally released in 1965 in mono. Sterling Sound's Ryan Smith has remastered a new mono edition, the first available in 50 years. He explains the difference bet...

Although John Coltrane’s seminal album “A Love Supreme” was recorded at a time when stereo when becoming more prevalent, it was originally released in mono. Sterling Sound’s Ryan Smith has remastered a new mono edition, the first available in 50 years.

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Harold López-Nussa: Pushing Latin Jazz Forward - Everything Jazz An interview with Latin Jazz pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa, who released his album "Nueva Timba" on Blue Note in 2025.

Harold López-Nussa is pushing the boundaries of Latin jazz while respecting its deep roots. The Cuban pianist is in a playful, experimental mood on his second session for Blue Note, “Nueva Timba”.

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James Brown: Soul on Top, Jazz at Heart - Everything Jazz The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, was always a huge jazz fan. In 1969 he joined forces with his longstanding sideman Maceo Parker, master arranger Oliver Nelson, and drummer Louie Bellson to make a ...

The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, was always a huge jazz fan. In 1969 he joined forces with his longstanding sideman Maceo Parker, master arranger Oliver Nelson, and drummer Louie Bellson to make a jazz record that crackles with funk and soul.

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The John Coltrane Quartet Plays - Everything Jazz An article about jazz saxophonist John Coltrane's 1965 album, one of the last to showcase his famous Quartet during his lifetime.

Chiefly recorded a few months after “A Love Supreme”, this stunning 1965 album was one of the last to showcase the famous Quartet during John Coltrane’s lifetime, and also featured their famous cover version of “Chim Chim Cheree” from “Mary Poppins”.

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Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio - Everything Jazz By the early 2010s, Robert Glasper was already widely respected as a versatile pianist and composer, but his 2012 album “Black Radio” wrote a new chapter in the fusion of hip-hop and jazz. Read & buy ...

By the early 2010s, Robert Glasper was already widely respected as a versatile pianist and composer, but his 2012 album “Black Radio” wrote a new chapter in the fusion of hip-hop and jazz.

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Metheny/Scofield: I Can See Your House From Here - Everything Jazz An article about the 1994 Blue Note album "I Can See Your House From Here" by jazz guitarists Pat Metheny and John Scofield.

Pat Metheny and John Scofield, two jazz guitar giants, produced a classic 1990s Blue Note album with their long-awaited collaboration, jam-packed with exceptional original compositions and empathetic ensemble playing.

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Sonny’s Crib: The Tragic Life and Death of Pianist Sonny Clark - Everything Jazz Sonny Clark was an iconic jazz pianist who in his short, tragic life defined the 1950s hard bop sound. “Sonny’s Crib” was his second album as leader.

Sonny Clark defined the Blue Note sound of the late 1950s, but his promising career was cut short when he passed away at age 31. The pianist was inspired by moving to New York to realise his hard bop vision for his second album as leader: “Sonny’s Crib”.

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What is the Great American Songbook? - Everything Jazz The Great American Songbook contains hundreds of songs, written over many years, and is essential learning for jazz musicians of all stripes, but where to start? Let us guide you through the essential...

The Great American Songbook contains hundreds of songs, written over many years, and is essential learning for jazz musicians of all stripes, but where to start? Let us guide you through the essentials – from Ella Fitzgerald to John Coltrane.

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Marion Brown's Vista: Music As Healing Balm - Everything Jazz Marion Brown was a free and fiery saxophonist from New York City's 1960s jazz avant-garde. His 1975 album "Vista" is his late masterpiece.

Marion Brown was a cornerstone of New York City’s free jazz avant-garde, a creative, spiritual saxophonist who played with John Coltrane and Archie Shepp. His brilliant 1975 album “Vista” shows the fiery master in a meditative mood.

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Don Cherry’s Groundbreaking Debut Gets The Tone Poet Treatment - Everything Jazz Don Cherry’s “Complete Communion”, originally released in 1966, is finally reissued in Blue Note’s Tone Poet audiophile series. A trailblazing work of free group improvisation, his debut as a leader h...

Don Cherry’s “Complete Communion”, originally released in 1966, is finally reissued in Blue Note’s Tone Poet audiophile series. A trailblazing work of free group improvisation, his debut as a leader had a deep impact on the history of experimental music.

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Paul Cornish: Truth is Everything - Everything Jazz Paul Cornish is a jazz pianist signed to Blue Note Records. Read an interview with the musician about his debut album "You're Exaggerating!".

Paul Cornish has impressed icons, and played with the best. Ahead of the release of his Blue Note debut as a leader, the rising pianist speaks to Jane Cornwell about his work ethic, his faith and the influence of Geri Allen and Robert Glasper on his music.

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Samara Joy: A Royal Date For the Queen Of Jazz - Everything Jazz As Samara Joy embarks on another huge world tour, she has a very special date in her sights - London's Royal Albert Hall. Her set will celebrate the Great American Songbook. Read & buy on Everything J...

As Samara Joy embarks on another huge world tour, she has a very special date in her sights – London’s Royal Albert Hall. Her set will celebrate the Great American Songbook – an essential collection of material from Broadway and beyond.

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Love In Us All - Pharoah Sanders’ spiritually charged finale for Impulse! - Everything Jazz By the early 1970s, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders was approaching the end of a run of albums with Impulse! His final record "Love In Us All" is the culmination of a period of intense creative and spirit...

By the early 1970s, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders was approaching the end of a run of albums with Impulse! His final record “Love In Us All” is the culmination of a period of intense creative and spiritual development.

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Norman Granz - The Verve Founder Who Fought Racism With Jazz - Everything Jazz Norman Granz (1918-2001), founder of Verve Records, was a maverick—a pivotal figure in the history of jazz with an uncompromising stance on racial equality, deep relationships with legendary artists l...

Norman Granz, founder of Verve Records, was a maverick—a pivotal figure in the history of jazz whose uncompromising stance on racial equality, deep relationships with artists and passionate love for art made him both revered and feared in equal measure.

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Blue Note's 2024/25 Winning Streak - Everything Jazz Six albums released on Blue Note in late 2024 and the first half of 2025 suggest a creative resurgence of the iconic jazz label.

A series of six albums released on Blue Note in late 2024 and the first half of 2025 suggests a new heyday for the iconic jazz label.

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The Troubled Genius of Bill Evans - Everything Jazz Throughout his storied career, Bill Evans became a towering figure of jazz piano – discover his key albums on Everything Jazz

Throughout his storied career, Bill Evans became a towering figure of jazz piano – reshaping the role and possibilities of the instrument in the post-bop era and influencing generations of players to come. We revisit his key albums.

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Coleman Hawkins encounters Ben Webster - Everything Jazz Tenor saxophonists Coleman Hawkins and Ben Webster hooked up in 1957 to record one of jazz’s great feel-good albums, "Encounters", for Verve.

Two tenor sax titans hooked up with pianist Oscar Peterson in 1957 to record one of jazz’s great feel-good albums and a jewel in Verve Records’ crown.

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How Drummer Al Foster Shaped Miles' Electric Sound - Everything Jazz Drummer Al Foster, who passed away in 2025, provided the rhythmic foundations for Miles Davis’ electric era experimentations.

Al Foster, who passed away on 28 May 2025, will be remembered as the powerful and precise drummer providing the rhythmic foundations for Miles Davis’ electric era experimentations.

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Brandee Younger's "Gadabout Season" - Everything Jazz Brandee Younger’s album “Gadabout Season” writes a new chapter in the story of jazz harp whilst honouring her forebears Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby. Read & buy on Everything Jazz

Brandee Younger is an artist who manages to pay respect to her musical forebears whilst staying true to her own creative voice. Firmly established as a leading light in the world of jazz harp, Younger’s latest record tells a new chapter of her story.

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6 Latin Fusion Albums You Need To Know - Everything Jazz A list of classic Latin jazz fusion albums, including Dizzy Gillespie, Grant Green, Herbie Hancock, Luis Gasca, La Clave and Joe Chambers.

What happens if you take the Latin jazz template and infuse it with bop, funk, rock and soul? You get Latin fusion. Here are six of the best examples of this infectious style of jazz.

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