The Blue Note Thread

Have just started getting more into Jazz and Blue Note Records and have made a few purchases (Miles Davis, John Coltrane etc) but what are peoples favourite Blue Notes for me to listen to? Wanting to build up my collection with quality!
 
NewcastleSpinner said:
Have just started getting more into Jazz and Blue Note Records and have made a few purchases (Miles Davis, John Coltrane etc) but what are peoples favourite Blue Notes for me to listen to? Wanting to build up my collection with quality!
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If you let us know what kinds of things you like so far, I’m sure we can all suggest some albums! You’re choosing a great time to get into jazz as the Tone Poet and BN80 series are really great quality and at a good price! If you’re in the US I think Blue Note is still having a 30% off sale with free shipping over a certain amount.
 
Yes a great time to get into jazz and Blue Note. Just scrolling through this thread will give you a ton of suggestions, then give them a stream. But the quality of pressings and of music of the Blue Note 80th anniversary (BN80) reissues and the Tone Poet (TP) series have been great.

Pick out a few safe titles by the big names like Miles and Trane, but take a few chances as well. I have bought several titles in the last year on a whim after a quick stream and have been totally happy.

Also check out the Jazz thread for great suggestions. There is a ton of new artists that are producing top notch work right now, so why not support an active musician as well.
 
They go back on sale tomorrow night at 9 PM PT :

"- Half Saturday 3/21 at 9am Pacific
- Half Sunday 3/22 at 9pm Pacific."
 
Speedracer said:
Already gone :eek:😭 Really wanted that Idle Moments.

Maybe my math is off btw, but didn't they say that they would go live at 9 am pacific time? That is 6 pm CET, which is in half an hour from me typing this.
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Well got up at 5 am and was able to get Idle Moments 🥳

Maiden Voyage dissapeard from my cart while I was putting in my payment info, but I'm not that sad about tbh.

Both gone with 10 minutes😅 The fomo is reaching VMP levels.
 
NewcastleSpinner said:
Have just started getting more into Jazz and Blue Note Records and have made a few purchases (Miles Davis, John Coltrane etc) but what are peoples favourite Blue Notes for me to listen to? Wanting to build up my collection with quality!
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Here's some Blue Note recommendations for starting off:

Grant Green - Idle Moments
Lee Morgan - Sidewinder
Art Blakey - Moanin'
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin Else
Dexter Gordon - Go

As mentioned already, check out the jazz thread for more recommendations.

Keep in mind there's a jazz festival every year at the Gateshead Sage near you. This year's festival was cancelled, but hopefully it will be rearranged once things calm down.
 
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