Blue Note: The Finest In Jazz Since 1939

A musical tour of Blue Note Records that traces the evolution of  the label from Early Jazz thru Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde, Fusion & into the vibrant sounds of now.

The Blue Note Monthly

Our selection of favorite tracks from the Blue Note vaults, updated monthly so you can keep discovering & enjoying The Finest In Jazz.

Blue Note: Classic Hits

The perfect starting point for getting to know Blue Note Records, these are the timeless tracks that define the classic “Blue Note Sound.”

Jazz Now!

Jazz Now! Hear the latest sounds from the Jazz greats of today who keep the music moving forward.

Most Sampled

Hip hop stars like A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, J Dilla, Beastie Boys & Kendrick Lamar have mined Blue Note’s rich catalog for inspiration. Explore our most sampled tracks.

Soul Jazz

Satisfy your soul with some of the greatest classic Soul Jazz tracks from the Blue Note vaults.

Bebop

Before the label became known as the premiere source for hard bop, Blue Note recorded bebop masters like Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Miles Davis & Fats Navarro.

Hard Bop

Blue Note greats like Horace Silver & Art Blakey took the innovations of bebop, added the influence of the blues & gospel, and created the timeless sound of Hard Bop.

Post-Bop

In the mid-1960s jazz moved into more expansive territory as artists like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson & McCoy Tyner stretched out into modality and experimented with new forms.

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