{"title":"Label: Blue Note Records","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"aaron-parks-invisible-cinema-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-2lp","title":"Invisible Cinema (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2xLP pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePianist and composer \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Parks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e made his first Blue Note appearances as a member of Terence Blanchard’s band, an outfit akin to The Jazz Messengers in its cultivation of future jazz greats. After appearing on the trumpeter’s albums \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBounce\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, and \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Tale of God’s Will\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through the early 2000s, Parks made his own Blue Note debut in 2008 with \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInvisible Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a striking album that has only grown in its influence across the modern jazz landscape since its release. The band—a quartet featuring the pianist with \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Moreno\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on guitar, \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Penman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on bass, and \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Harland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e on drums—traveled across new sonic and rhythmic frontiers on this set of Parks’ evocative original compositions which were imbued with a cinematic drama and drew inspiration from the likes of Wayne Shorter, Radiohead, Bjork, Meshell Ndegeocello, and more. This first-time vinyl release includes two bonus tracks previously only available in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravelers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeaceful Warrior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNemesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiddle Me This\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto The Labyrinth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoadside Distractions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvesting Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfterglow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory of a Flame (Bonus Track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravelers (Alternate Take)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aaron Parks","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":44086080635071,"sku":"BNR-5832038-BK","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4338407-3216934.jpg?v=1740519579"},{"product_id":"andrew-hill-passing-ships-blue-note-tone-poet-series-2lp","title":"Passing Ships (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue Note Records’ Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures all-analog mastered-from-the-original-master-tape by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e2xLP pressed on 180g audiophile vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeluxe gatefold packaging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew Hill is one of the most distinctive pianists and composing talents in jazz. Yet this profoundly moving session recorded in 1969 sat unreleased until 2003 when it was finally issued on CD through the efforts of Blue Note archivist Michael Cuscuna. Hill penned all seven of Passing Ships’ compositions for an ensemble featuring Woody Shaw and Dizzy Reece on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Joe Farrell on saxes, flute, and bass clarinet, Howard Johnson on tuba, Bob Northern on French horn, Ron Carter on bass, and Lenny White on drums. Passing Ships stands in comparison to Hill’s greatest work, and is presented for the first time on vinyl with this Tone Poet Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note\/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTone Poet Vinyl Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant pianist and composer Andrew Hill debuted on Blue Note in 1963 with a flurry of creativity and maintained a prolific recording output through the end of the decade that left several stunning sessions unreleased in the vaults. Recorded in 1968, but not released until 1980, Dance With Death was Hill’s 10th Blue Note album and it stands as one of the most gratifying though under-recognized sessions of the pianist’s remarkable discography. Hill’s music always inhabited a realm of its own, embracing elements of post-bop and the avant-garde without being beholden to either. This 6-song set is comprised entirely of Hill’s singular compositions including “Yellow Violet,” “Fish ‘N Rice,” and “Love Nocturne” performed by a versatile quintet of players equally at home in experimental or swing-based settings including Charles Tolliver on trumpet, Joe Farrell on soprano and tenor saxophone, Victor Sproles on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartitions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFish 'N Rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDance With Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Nocturne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Sabbath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Hill","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44086080700607,"sku":"BST-73160-BK","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/bU1BRZB5MCM_LP8370764.jpg?v=1740533039"},{"product_id":"andrew-hill-point-of-departure-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Point Of Departure (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Edition in stereo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Andrew Hill, Alfred Lion believed he had found another pianist and composer who had as unique and important a voice as Thelonious Monk. Hill debuted on Blue Note in 1963 with a staggering burst of creativity that produced four classic albums—Black Fire, Smoke Stack, Judgment!, and his masterpiece Point of Departure—over a period of just five months. Recorded in March 1964, Point of Departure expanded Hill’s palette with a 6-piece ensemble of diverse players that included the remarkable frontline of Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, and Kenny Dorham on trumpet, along with Richard Davis on bass and Tony Williams on drums. The robust sextet delivered thrilling performances of Hill’s extraordinary compositions including “Refuge,” “New Monastery,” “Flight 19,” and “Dedication.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefuge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Monastery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectrum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlight 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Hill","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44086080733375,"sku":"BST-84167-BK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/41ZL0V5Q5IL._SL500.jpg?v=1740533163"},{"product_id":"anthony-williams-life-time-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Life Time (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduced by Joe Harley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precocious and prodigious drummer and composer \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams \u003c\/strong\u003ehad already joined the \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis Quintet \u003c\/strong\u003eand participated in numerous landmark Blue Note recordings including \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmpyrean Isles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEric Dolphy \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOut To Lunch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Hill \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoint Of Departure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGrachan Moncur III \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003eby the time he recorded his own adventurous debut album\u003cem\u003eLife Time\u003c\/em\u003ein August 1964, when he was still just 18 years old. Williams had no intention of playing it safe on his maiden voyage as a leader and set forth to document his uncompromising expression on this program of innovative original compositions. Side 1 presents the expansive two movement suite “2 Pieces of One” with the drummer joined by tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eSam Rivers \u003c\/strong\u003eand bassists \u003cstrong\u003eGary Peacock \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Side 2 opens with the jaunty “Tomorrow Afternoon” featuring \u003cstrong\u003eWilliams, Rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Peacock. Williams plays a variety of percussion on the freely improvised “Memory” which \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003efeatures\u003cstrong\u003e Herbie Hancock \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e piano \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Bobby Hutcherson \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e vibraphone, and lays out entirely on the ruminative piano-bass duet “Barb’s Song to the Wizard” performed by Hancock and \u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter \u003c\/strong\u003ewhich closes the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Pieces Of One: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Pieces Of One: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTomorrow Afternoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarb's Song To The Wizard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthony Williams","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390243007,"sku":"BST-84180-BK","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/71hj0rzgjpl._sx425.jpg?v=1741075629"},{"product_id":"anthony-williams-spring-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Spring (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precocious and prodigious drummer and composer Tony Williams had already participated in numerous landmark Blue Note recordings including \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock's\u003c\/strong\u003e Empyrean Isles, \u003cstrong\u003eEric Dolphy's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOut To Lunch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Hill's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePoint Of Departure\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie McLean's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eGrachan Moncur III's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEvolution\u003c\/em\u003e by the time he recorded his own adventurous debut album\u003cem\u003e Life Time\u003c\/em\u003e in 1964. The following year Williams convened a stellar line-up with saxophonists \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSam Rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eGary Peacock\u003c\/strong\u003e and returned to Van Gelder Studio to record the follow-up: \u003cem\u003eSpring\u003c\/em\u003e. The five Williams originals presented here—“Extras,” “Echo,” “From Before,” Love Song,” and “Tee”— each offer the musicians spacious realms in which to go exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anthony Williams","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390275775,"sku":"BST-84216-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/s-l400.png?v=1741078103"},{"product_id":"art-blakey-mosaic-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Mosaic (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1961 album \u003cem\u003eMosaic\u003c\/em\u003e marked a pivotal moment in the story of \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey \u0026amp; The Jazz Messengers\u003c\/strong\u003e with the drummer welcoming the arrival of trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e (replacing \u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e) and pianist \u003cstrong\u003eCedar Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e (replacing \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e). The band also expanded to a sextet with the addition of trombonist \u003cstrong\u003eCurtis Fuller\u003c\/strong\u003e who joined existing members tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJymie Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e to establish a powerful new line-up that would perform together until 1964 and record several classic albums including \u003cem\u003eBuhaina’s Delight\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFree for All.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eMosaic\u003c\/em\u003e opens with a flourish as the band launches into the magnificent title track composed by \u003cstrong\u003eWalton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the set also includes memorable compositions by \u003cstrong\u003eShorter\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Children of the Night”), Fuller (“Arabia”), and Hubbard (“Down Under” and “Crisis”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMosaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDown Under\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren of the Night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArabia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Blakey","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390308543,"sku":"BST-84090-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4244821-3055826.jpg?v=1741078209"},{"product_id":"art-blakey-and-the-jazz-messengers-like-someone-in-love-blue-note-classic-vinyl-lp","title":"Like Someone In Love (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest line-ups of drummer Art Blakey’s hard bop finishing school \u003cstrong\u003eThe Jazz Messengers\u003c\/strong\u003e locked into place in 1960 when tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Shorter\u003c\/strong\u003e joined trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Timmons\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJymie Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e for the recording of \u003cem\u003eThe Big Bea\u003c\/em\u003et, an album that signaled the transformation of the band into a modern jazz juggernaut. 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The album also introduced several indelible \u003cstrong\u003eGolson\u003c\/strong\u003e compositions that would become standards of the jazz songbook including “Along Came Betty” and “Blues March.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoanin’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre You Real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlong Came Betty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Drum Thunder Suite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCome Rain Or Come Shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Blakey \u0026 The Jazz Messengers","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390374079,"sku":"BST-84003-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/3939822-2830764.jpg?v=1741078308"},{"product_id":"big-john-patton-let-em-roll-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Let 'Em Roll (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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The band keeps it firmly in the pocket on \u003cstrong\u003ePatton\u003c\/strong\u003e originals like “Oh Baby,” “One to Twelve,” and “Good Juice,” and hits the ground swinging on Vick’s up-tempo burner “Night Flight.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFat Judy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOh Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach Time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne To Twelve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNight Flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood Juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big John Patton","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390439615,"sku":"BST-84192-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4130087-2911515.jpg?v=1741078931"},{"product_id":"blue-mitchell-bring-it-home-to-me-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Bring It Home To Me (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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(RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e had been a sideman on Blue Note sessions led by \u003cstrong\u003eLou Donaldson, Jimmy Smith, Jackie McLean,\u003c\/strong\u003e and appeared on numerous classics as a member of the \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Silver Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e before he began recording his own leader albums for the label. Following \u003cem\u003eThe Thing to Do \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDown With It\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e headed back into \u003cstrong\u003eRudy Van Gelder’s\u003c\/strong\u003e studio in 1966 to record \u003cem\u003eBring It Home To Me\u003c\/em\u003e, a soulful hard bop date that featured the trumpeter with \u003cstrong\u003eJunior Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eHarold Mabern\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eGene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Steeped in the blues and deeply funky, the six-song set found the band performing \u003cstrong\u003eMitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e originals (“Blues 3 for 1” and “Blue’s Theme”) as well as a pair of compositions by \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Heath\u003c\/strong\u003e (“Bring It Home To Me” and “Gingerbread Boy”), and a stunning rendition of the ballad “Portrait of Jennie.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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Mitchell has been a sideman on Blue Note sessions led \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eby\u003cstrong\u003e Lou\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Donaldson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJackie \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcLean, \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e appeared on numerous classics as a member of \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ethe\u003cstrong\u003e Horace\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Silver Quintet \u003c\/strong\u003ebefore he began recording his own Blue Note leader albums. For his 1965 \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003edate\u003cem\u003e, Down\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e With It!, \u003c\/em\u003ethe trumpeter reconvened the same dynamic quintet that had recorded his label \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e Thing To \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo \u003c\/em\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e year before, including his Silver bandmates \u003cstrong\u003eJunior \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e tenor saxophone \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e Gene Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e bass along with a \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e24-year-old\u003cstrong\u003e, Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorea \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e piano and \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e22-year-old\u003cstrong\u003e Al Foster \u003c\/strong\u003eon\u003c\/span\u003e drums. The band comes flying out of the gate on the boogaloo grooved opener “Hi-Heel Sneakers” with other highlights of the set including the high-spirited “March On Selma” and the gorgeous ballad “Alone, Alone, Alone.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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On her breakout 1973 album \u003cem\u003eBlacks and Blues\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHumphrey\u003c\/strong\u003e hooked up with the forward-thinking producer \u003cstrong\u003eLarry Mizell\u003c\/strong\u003e to create a jazz-funk classic that expanded her audience. It proved to be a winning combination, and the two joined forces again on \u003cem\u003eSatin Doll\u003c\/em\u003e the following year. Their third and final collaboration would be on the great 1975 album \u003cem\u003eFancy Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHumphrey’s\u003c\/strong\u003e alluring flute dances through vibrant and ingenious arrangements by \u003cstrong\u003eLarry\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFonce Mizell\u003c\/strong\u003e that skillfully wove together a broad range of influences from across the spectrum of black music. The set featured standout tracks like the Latin grooves of “Uno Esta,” the laid-back jam “You Make Me Feel So Good,” and the album’s expansive closer “Please Set Me At Ease,” which the innovative Hip Hop beatmaker \u003cstrong\u003eMadlib\u003c\/strong\u003e memorably remade on his 2003 Blue Note remix album \u003cem\u003eShades Of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUno Esta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Make Me Feel So Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy Dancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMestizo Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweeter Than Sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease Set Me At Ease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bobbi Humphrey","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099390668991,"sku":"BN-LA550-G-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4017881-2761336.jpg?v=1741133946"},{"product_id":"bobby-hutcherson-stick-up-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Stick-Up! 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The versatile quintet covers a vast expanse of post-bop territory on this excellent six-song set which opens with a spirited romp through Ornette Coleman’s “Una Muy Bonita.” Five Hutcherson originals follow including the hard driving “8\/4 Beat,” the dreamy ballad “Summer Nights,” and the expansive “Verse.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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Rounding out the band were \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003epianist\u003cstrong\u003e Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ebassist\u003cstrong\u003e Reggie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Johnson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp; Hutcherson’s go-to \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003edrummer\u003cstrong\u003e, Joe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Chambers, \u003c\/strong\u003eon this impassioned and probing set of post-bop. With the exception of Corea’s exceptional piece “Matrix,” the rest of the program consists of Hutcherson compositions including the assured and briskly swinging opener “Herzog” and the epic closer “Pompeian” which moves between a gentle, lilting waltz and more turbulent explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ePresident\u003cstrong\u003e Don\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Was\u003c\/strong\u003e’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eby\u003cstrong\u003e Kevin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Gray \u003c\/strong\u003eto superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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Both albums featured the seminal pianist \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e and drum master \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the only variable in the line-up here being bassist\u003cstrong\u003e Albert Stinson\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hutcherson’s breezy opener “‘Til Then,” Hancock’s tremendous “Theme From Blow Up,” and Chambers’ adventurous “Oblique” are standouts of a session that, taken as a whole, is an incredible journey from hard bop grooves to exploratory sonic tone poems. Recorded in 1967, the album wasn’t first released until 1979.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note\/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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With a sleek post-bop quintet featuring trumpeter\u003cstrong\u003eWoody Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist\u003cstrong\u003eKenny Barron\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cstrong\u003eJan Arnet\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer\u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Texas-born saxophonist slices through a set of compelling bandmember originals including Barron’s sinuous tune “Gichi” and Shaw’s lilting waltz “In a Capricornian Way,” as well as Ervin’s lovely ballad “Lynn’s Tune” and the hard-swinging “Den Tex,” named for his hometown of Denison. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. 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Powell’s 1949 \u0026amp; 1951 quintet \u0026amp; trio sessions were first released in 1952 as the 10” LP\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Bud Powell\u003c\/em\u003e, and later expanded as\u003cem\u003eThe Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1\u003c\/em\u003e(BLP 1503) when Blue Note moved to the 12” LP and launched the 1500 series in 1955. 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Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a Gatefold Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eHank Mobley \u003c\/strong\u003ewas at the peak of his powers throughout the early 1960s as he produced a staggering run of hard bop classics, including \u003cem\u003eSoul Station\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRoll Call, Workout, No Room For Squares\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003eThe Turnaround\u003c\/em\u003e. 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The lone standard “The Best Things In Life Are Free”—taken from the musical Good News—was a showcase for Mobley’s more lyrical side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Gray \u003c\/strong\u003efrom the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUh Huh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmokin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Best Things In Life Are Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreasin' Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hank Mobley","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44858162610367,"sku":"ST-84080-BK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/4323018-3184755.jpg?v=1767847308"},{"product_id":"hank-mobley-soul-station-blue-note-classic-vinyl-edition-lp","title":"Soul Station (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a Gatefold Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eHank Mobley\u003c\/strong\u003e had already led nine dates for Blue Note Records by the time he arrived at \u003cstrong\u003eRudy Van Gelder’s\u003c\/strong\u003e studio on February 7, 1960 with pianist \u003cstrong\u003eWynton Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e, but on that day the quartet laid down what would become his masterpiece: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Station.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e The crystalline six-song set was a showcase for\u003cstrong\u003e Mobley’s\u003c\/strong\u003e lyrical flow from the breezy opening take on\u003cstrong\u003e Irving Berlin’s\u003c\/strong\u003e “Remember” through bluesy originals like “Dig Dis” and the title track, and the swinging up-tempo numbers “This I Dig of You” and “Split Feelin’s.” \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoul Station\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e endures as a jazz classic for the ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis I Dig Of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig Dis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit Feelin’s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoul Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf I Should Lose You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hank Mobley","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44858162643135,"sku":"ST-84031-BK","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/soulstation-bluenoteclassicvinyledition.jpg?v=1767321352"},{"product_id":"herbie-hancock-empyrean-isles-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Empyrean Isles (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a Gatefold Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e debuted on Blue Note in 1962 and quickly established himself as both a remarkable pianist and a brilliant composer with three excellent albums—\u003cem\u003eTakin’ Off\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Point Of View\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eInventions \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e—before making what is widely considered to be his first masterpiece: \u003cem\u003eEmpyrean Isles\u003c\/em\u003e. Recorded in 1964, the album seemed to distill the full breadth of Hancock’s artistry into a sweeping 35-minute musical journey. Joining Hancock on the voyage were three of his closest collaborators: trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e and Hancock’s \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e bandmates \u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Each of the four distinctive original pieces Hancock composed for the date occupies its own unique space. The quartet launches into the album opener “One Finger Snap” which consists of a single opening line that leads directly into blistering improvisations by Hubbard and Hancock. The first side concludes with the beguiling “Oliloquy Valley” which conjures a mysterious and mystical vibe. The flipside leads off with one of Hancock’s most enduring themes, “Cantaloupe Island,” with its undulating groove and unforgettable melody, before moving into a more exploratory realm with “The Egg,” an expansive 14-minute epic that flirts with the avant-garde and gives ample space for the musicians to let their imaginations run wild. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Finger Snap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOliloqui Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantaloupe Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Egg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbie Hancock","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44858162774207,"sku":"ST-84175-BK","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/s-l1200_125f3225-2dc6-4c28-b3e5-f4f30f59b0c9.jpg?v=1767321369"},{"product_id":"milt-jackson-milt-jackson-and-the-thelonious-monk-quintet-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Milt Jackson And The Thelonious Monk Quintet [Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. 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Rivers moved to Boston to study at the Boston Conservatory and eventually met and began performing with, the drummer \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams,\u003c\/strong\u003e who was barely a teenager at the time. Williams would open several doors for Rivers, including recommending him for what would be a short stint in the \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e, but also bringing Rivers to the attention of Blue Note’s \u003cstrong\u003eAlfred Lion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Williams featured Rivers on his Blue Note debut \u003cem\u003eLife Time\u003c\/em\u003e in 1964, which led to Rivers’ appearance on organist \u003cstrong\u003eLarry Young\u003c\/strong\u003e’s album \u003cem\u003eInto Somethin’\u003c\/em\u003e before the saxophonist was offered his own recording deal with Blue Note. 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The date presented Byrd at the helm of what was then the current line-up of The Jazz Messengers with tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eHank \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobley\u003c\/strong\u003e, pianist \u003cstrong\u003eHorace \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist \u003cstrong\u003eDoug \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eArt Blakey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Local Boston area trumpeter\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Gordon \u003c\/strong\u003ejoins the band for some friendly brass sparring with Byrd on several numbers, further adding to the album’s jovial air of a blowing session. Everyone is in fine form on this 5-song set with Side A consisting of an extended stroll through Watkins’ laid-back original “Doug’s Blues” followed by some inspired trading between Byrd and Gordon on “El Sino.” A beautiful rendition of the ballad “Everything Happens To Me” and two swinging Mobley pieces comprise Side B, bringing this highly enjoyable date to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President \u003cstrong\u003eDon Was\u003c\/strong\u003e’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. 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Several months later, Moncur returned to Van Gelder Studio to record his own remarkable debut album Evolution, which remains a marvel of the Blue Note catalog. For the date, the trombonist assembled an exceptional ensemble that returned several musicians, including McLean, vibraphonist \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e, and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the addition of \u003cstrong\u003eLee Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e on trumpet and \u003cstrong\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass. The band delivers dynamic performances of four expansive original pieces by Moncur: “Air Raid,” “Evolution,” “The Coaster,” and “Monk In Wonderland.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by\u003cstrong\u003e Kevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAir Raid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Coaster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonk In Wonderland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grachan Moncur III","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":45597492969663,"sku":"BST-84153-BK","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/NzMtMTkwMy5qcGVn.jpg?v=1777368177"},{"product_id":"jackie-mclean-vertigo-blue-note-tone-poet-vinyl-edition-lp","title":"Vertigo (Blue Note Tone Poet Vinyl Edition)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a PRE-ORDER. 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Joining the alto saxophonist are Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren, and Tony Williams. 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Ike’s sensual tone imbues the breezy Brazilian vibe with a soulful dose of the blues to create a masterpiece featuring Kenny Burrell, Wendell Marshall, Willie Bobo \u0026amp; Garvin Masseaux. 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