Herbie hancock the prisoner lp tone poet series duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series blue note records. Jun 14, 2005 blue note and recording master represent rvg s heritage article by chris m. Slawecki, published on june 14, 2005 at all about jazz. From my collection, i have been able to discern three different reissue series. Various artistsblue note 45 rpm subscription series sets 1. In closing, van gelder would return to blue note in the 90s by remastering his recordings for cd.
The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Find the perfect deal for blue note vinyl records with free shipping on many items at ebay. Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. Andrew hovan, published on february 16, 2007 at all about jazz. Blue note records is arguably the single most recognizable record label in the history of recorded music. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Blue note blp 1595 cannonball adderley somethin else.
Records reissue series for grp records, and who worked for blue note from the mid1970s into the early 80s and continues to oversee blue notes acclaimed, ongoing reissue series. Both players were discovered by lou and brought to new york for blue note a move that not only helped give the donaldson sound a really soulful edge on a few key records, but which also helped jumpstart the careers of both heavyhitting. The cover art of blue note records is graham marsh and glyn callinghams classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated blue note record label. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. Side b label has blue note records 47 west 63rd nycsame as your no 3 blue note labels cheat sheet.
Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations. Jackie mclean bluesnik blue note blp 4067 dg rvg ear 47 w 63rd ny promo. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. He seems to use minimal understanding of lions interests in jazz and trends in music such as the craze arising from olatunjidrums of passion that explain blue note records like the early dixieland stuff, art blakey and sabu drum fests, bossa nova baccanal never mentioned, etc. To accommodate everyone, i assigned different days of the. Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. A blue note records label guide focusing on the variations, collectibility and sound quality of blue note vinyl over the years. But despite that famous image, the music is more than worthy of.
To millions of jazz fans around the world, blue note is more than a business, more than a back catalogue of extraordinary music, even more than an exciting sound and a distinctive look. The great book on blue note records has still to be written. I know the official bn site has them, but i need something i can print out in a page or two not 25 and see what im missing. Van gelder said in 2012, alfred was rigid about how he wanted blue note records to sound. Now numbering 67 cds, the series got its start when japanese blue note approached van gelderone of the most celebrated recording engineers in jazz and the man in the booth for many of blue note s most noted releasesto remaster some titles for japanese release. There have been books and many, many articles written about original blue note records, so. After seeing a recent thread about the pricey used blue note lps, esp. Blue note records celebrates 70 years of jazz from before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by. But that bastion of midcentury jazz classics, blue note, has read more rvg blue note editions. Indestructible rvg remaster edition cd maybe one of the most famous records ever from master drummer art blakey in part because of dusty groove is chicagos online record store. High fidelity for complete catalog write to blue note records inc.
True blue rvg edition cd 2005 blue note records oldies. Deep groove and plastylite ear are gone from all liberty pressings. Which 50s and 60s van gelder blue note recordings have the. Jan 06, 2009 blue note records celebrates 70 years of jazz from before bebop to the present day, some of the best jazz albums of all time have been issued by blue note records. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums.
A very helpful blue note labelography steve hoffman music. Duke ellington money jungle lp tone poet series gregory porter all rise. Get the best deals on blue note blues vinyl records when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 29, 2014 the thread on lee morgan the sidewinder had me confused. The blue note title below was manufactured in taiwan, and appears to have an rvg stereo stamp, and original etched matrix number. I was never familiar with the albums but i was never disappointed. Various artistsblue note 45 rpm subscription series. With overall cd sales floundering, a major jazz reissue program is a brave undertaking indeed.
The rvg series, rudy van gelder remastering his own recordings from decades earlier began around 1998. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff. Album cover art gathers nearly 400 of the legendary covers, spanning the 40s to the 70s, and features the greatest work of legendary blue note art director reid miles. When united artists owned the blue note catalogue, king records reissued blue notes in japan. Nov 27, 2019 in closing, van gelder would return to blue note in the 90s by remastering his recordings for cd. The truth is, every rudy van gelder blue note session after october 30, 1958 was recorded in stereo only. While i agree that the sidewinder is not my favorite blue note from an audio standpoint, many other van gelder recordings stand out as having a very engaging and realistic presentation. Discussion in music corner started by tlmusic, jan 29. Indestructible rvg remaster edition cd item 594933 blue note, 1964 condition. John coltrane performs by courtesy of prestige records, kenny drew performs by courtesy of riverside records. Gxf3001 somethin else bst 1595 blue note records inc 47 west 63rd nyc blue note masterpiece selection 150 series, 197778 gxk8042 somethin else bst 1595 blue note records inc 47 west 63rd nyc blue note masterpiece special replica 15 series, limited edition, 21 may 1983 bst81595 somethin else.
A quick blue note guide, tldnr edition revised 20 by lucas liska ulucaswsu. Get the best deals on blue note blues vinyl records when you shop the largest. Blue note records became the flagship jazz label for capitol jazz, and was the parent label for the capitol jazz, pacific jazz, roulette and other labels within capitols holdings which had possessed a jazz line. New listing jimmy smith plays fats waller 1st ear rvg mono ny blue note lp 4100. Blue note and recording master represent rvgs heritage. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for rvg edition releases.
New releases on this label run roughly from catalog numbers 4253 through 4375. It was recorded by rudy van gelder at the van gelder studio in englewood cliffs. The truth about blue note monos many customers have wondered why weve chosen to favor stereo over mono in our latest blue note records reissue project. He also worked for savoy records in this period, among others. Blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. Jazz classics vol 1blue notes first records were launched in new york in march 1939 by german. Blue note remains one of the most influential jazz labels of all time, and its cover art is a virtual timecapsule of cool. Jul 20, 2003 blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. So i found this brief biography of blue note records to be a decent introduction to the label that released a staggering quantity of excellent and timeless albums in those genres. This book focuses as much on the men who operated behindthescenes alfred lion, frank wolff, and rudy van gelder as much as the musical artists they. Now a division of capitol records, blue note was a pioneer in jazzs golden age, serving as a breeding ground for legends such as sidney bechet, art blakey and the jazz messengers, kenny burrell, miles davis, thelonious monk, bud powell, sonny rollins and horace silver.
A series of blue note albums originally recorded and later remastered by veteran jazz engineer rudy van gelder. Same as your no 1 blue note labels cheat sheet on the runoff it has rvg etched, ear and etched 9m. Does anyone know where i can find a complete, uptodate list of the blue note rvg compactdisc reissue series. In the 1950s, van gelder performed engineering and mastering for the classical label vox records. In blue note records, the biography, author richard. But bob weinstock of prestige was more easygoing, so id experiment on his dates and use what i learned on the blue note sessions. It seems theres a fair amount of misinformation out there regarding a perception that mono blue notes are superior to their stereo counterparts. Maybe one of the most famous records ever from master drummer art blakey in part because of the cover, which has come to stand for the blue note aesthetic of the 60s. But that bastion of midcentury jazz classics, blue note, has done just that with its seemingly controversial rudy van gelder rvg editions. Nearly double the price of the previous record setter for blue note. The truth is, every rudy van gelder blue note session after october 30, 1958 was recorded in.
Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. One of van gelders friends, the baritone saxophonist gil melle, introduced him to alfred lion, a producer for blue note records, in 1953. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. A very helpful blue note labelography steve hoffman. Smaller in trim size, greatly expanded in content, this compendium of chronicles classic blue note books 50,000 copies sold is now an appealingly chunky paperback. A few years ago i started buying rvg remaster blue note cds out of used bins. Here tis rvg remaster edition cd item 483250 blue note, 1961 condition. Blue note reissues vinyl records, sacds, dvd audio.