Nduduzo Makhathini has shared “Imvunge KaNtu,” the second single to be revealed from the South African pianist’s forthcoming Blue Note album The Myth We Choose out June 26. With its hard-angled grooves, handclaps, avant-garde coloring and spoken/sung invocations, “Imvunge KaNtu” is a bold... read more
On June 26, Minyo Crusaders will release From Japan with Love, a vibrant new album that reimagines traditional Japanese folk songs (min’yō) through the lens of global rhythms. The album was announced today with the release of the lead single “Hanagasa Ondo feat. Frente Cumbiero.”... read more
GRAMMY-nominated alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins has released Immanuel Wilkins Quartet: Live At The Village Vanguard, Vol. 2, the second installment of a searing 3-volume document of his acclaimed quartet in action at the hallowed NYC jazz shrine. Vol. 1 was released last month on LP, CD, and... read more
Gabrielle Cavassa has released her sublime rendition of Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” the opening track of the award-winning vocalist’s forthcoming Blue Note debut Diavola out May 1. The album marks Cavassa’s artistic arrival, unveiling her range as... read more
Nduduzo Makhathini has announced the June 26 release of The Myth We Choose, the fourth Blue Note album by the acclaimed South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher, which is available to pre-order now on vinyl, CD, or digital download. The album is introduced today with the release of... read more
Miles Davis’ earliest masterpiece Birth Of The Cool gets the royal treatment with a new Tone Poet Vinyl Edition to be released on May 22 in celebration of the legendary trumpeter’s Centennial. Produced by Joe Harley, the album was mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original analog phono... read more
Award-winning vocalist Gabrielle Cavassa makes her artistic arrival with the May 1 release of her Blue Note debut, Diavola, an album that unveils her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. Co-produced by Joshua... read more
Blue Note Records has announced the April 24 release of a special Tone Poet Vinyl Edition of The Complete ‘Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia by trumpeter Kenny Dorham. Produced for release by Joe Harley, the 3-LP vinyl set is all-analog and cut directly from Rudy Van Gelder’s original... read more