June 5, 2014
Legendary vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson returns to Blue Note for the June 24 release of “Enjoy The View,” recorded by an all-star collective with saxophonist David Sanborn and organist Joey DeFrancesco, and featuring drummer Billy Hart. Pre-order the album now on iTunes (smarturl.it/enjoytheview) or Amazon (smarturl.it/ETV-amazon). Listen to the lead track “Delia” here:
Acclaimed pianist and composer Aaron Parks has returned to Blue Note Records where he released his influential label debut Invisible Cinema in 2008. The visionary album will receive its first-ever vinyl release on June 21 as part of Blue Note’s Classic Vinyl Reissue Series and is available for pre-order now. Parks... read more
Nduduzo Makhathini has shared “Izinkonjana,” the second single to be revealed from the South African pianist, composer, and healer’s forthcoming third Blue Note album uNomkhubulwane out June 7. The enchanting ballad is imbued with the gospelish elegance of such South African greats as Abdullah Ibrahim, and... read more