March 7, 2019
Organist Larry Young’s final Blue Note album, Mother Ship, was not released until 1980. Teamed up with tenor saxophonist Herbert Morgan, the great trumpeter Lee Morgan, and drummer Eddie Gladden, Young performs five of his originals, which range from the funky “Street Scene” and the samba “Love Drops” to a spacy “Trip Merchant” and the complex “Visions.” This highly original set does not deserve to be so obscure. ~ 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
