March 7, 2019
Midnight Special is a perfect complement to Back at the Chicken Shack, which was recorded the same day. Organist Jimmy Smith, tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, and guitarist Kenny Burrell always make for a potent team, and with drummer Donald Bailey completing the group, the quartet digs soulfully into such numbers as the groovin’ “Midnight Special,” “Jumpin’ the Blues,” and “One O’Clock Jump.” Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow
Julian Lage has shared his latest single “Talking Drum” from the guitarist’s fifth Blue Note release Scenes From Above due out January 23, 2026. The album marks his second collaboration with GRAMMY Award-winning producer Joe Henry and first with a striking new quartet featuring keyboardist John Medeski,... read more
On January 30, vibraphonist Joel Ross will release his 5th Blue Note album Gospel Music, a sonic interpretation of the biblical story and an exploration of his faith that delivers a message of hope and love. The album is introduced today with the lead track “Wisdom Is Eternal (For Barry Harris)” and features an... read more
