Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Jazz is undoubtedly americas music, and while blue note strives to preserve the history of jazz, the club is a place where progression. Blue note, the most successful movie ever made about jazz, is a testimony to the passion and vision of these two men and certainly swings like the propulsive sounds that made their label so famous. In that sense, the compilation is a fairly useless promotional tool, as it doesnt really illuminate why the label is so iconic. Similar to the torrent of artists that appeared on the jazz landscape in the early 80s to pull jazz out of the grasp of the fusion era, strickland, his identical twin brother e. Watch new trailer for blue note documentary beyond the notes. Blue note records became the flagship jazz label for capitol jazz, and was the parent label for the capitol jazz, pacific jazz, roulette and other labels within capitols holdings which had possessed a jazz line. The mix ranges from bebop howard mcghee and fats navarros boperation to some freeform hard bop grachan moncur iis evolution, with plenty of distinct voices to hear along the way. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums.
Since its inception in 1939, blue note created an environment for creativity to flourish. I would also recommend watching the documentary to learn more about not just the recording label, but about the music if one wants to become an educated. In fact, its often considered by critics to be the greatest jazz album of all time. Blue note records beyond the notes 2019, documentary, jazz, bluray, 1080p. Lion and wolff recorded everything from trad and boogiewoogie to avantgarde, but its musical home was hard bop jazz at its most muscularly swinging.
In the same guide, out of its 2 recordings given status of core collection, 27 are on the blue note label. Strickland drummer, and artists such as jeremy pelt and robert glasper breathed new life into jazz early in the new millennium. Its chronological and thematic episodes provided a history of jazz, emphasizing innovative composers and musicians and american history. A story of jazz is a brief, singledisc overview of blue note s history as one of the most influential jazz labels ever. A look at the pivotal moments in the record companys history and its lasting influence on the genre. May 24, 2019 in the awarding of special crowns for the ninth edition of the penguin guide to jazz, eight out of 80 total are blue notes. Blue note records is the subject of this fascinating documentary exploring the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label and the many artists it championed.
Blue note records listen to free radio stations accuradio. Born in 1979, jazz saxophonist marcus strickland is a charter member of the 21st century jazz vanguard. Mar 08, 2018 a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. This artwork and selected concert footage is used intelligently and appropriately, making blue note. The trailer for the forthcoming movie blue note records. Beyond the notes the focus of the blue note documentary is conversations with jazz icons as well as todays groundbreaking blue note musicians. This marriage between the visual and auditory became a hallmark for the label in the postwar period. The rvg series, rudy van gelder remastering his own recordings from decades earlier began around 1998. Blue note records has dominated the jazz scene and its development over 70 years since its inception in 1939.
Arts documentary with no narration published by euroarts in 1997 english language cover informationthe story of blue note records, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the vital connections between jazz and hip hop. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 rotten tomatoes. Kind of blue is, arguably, the greatest album he ever produced. Blue note records new york jazzlabel documentation movie eric friedler and wim wenders with quincy jones, herbie hancock etc. Jul 20, 2003 blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. Glenn kenny, the new york times critics pick jazz may be a quintessentially american art form, but it is europeans who make some of the best jazz documentaries, with the captivating blue note records. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Only in jazz does an artist record an entire album in one session and have it catapult to the top of the charts.
The muchanticipated beyond the notes is a new documentary delving into the history of the influential jazz label and it has been directed by sophie huber. Apr 05, 2020 the collector will hear variation in the audio quality of blue note recordings, from one decade to the next, from van gelders loud and dazzling musicians in the room presence and roomfilling mono, as found on many original lexington and 47 west 63rd editions, to primitive stereo van gelder was a lateadopter, and poorer quality re. The only documentary about the legendary jazz record label includes original footage from concert recordings by blue note label artists. A story of modern jazz also works quite well as a introductory sampler for neophytes. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. Blue note records beyond the notes 2019, documentary, jazz. Blue note records beyond the notes 2019, documentary. One of the most important record labels in the history of. The blue note story will premiere at the munich film festival in germany on july 2.
It mustnt be understated just how important this milestone is for jazz and for the greater good of music as a whole. Blue note records beyond the notes 2019, documentary, jazz, bluray, 1080p hd video. Michael cuscuna, john coltrane, art blakey, ambrose akinmusire, movie description. The film is set to premiere at the tribeca film festival in new york in april 2018.
The muchanticipated beyond the notes is a new documentary delving into the history of the. Even in the ballads, bassist ron carter says in the 1997 documentary blue note. Blue note records the recorded legacy of jazz musics greatest record company. Glenn kenny, the new york times critics pick jazz may be a quintessentially american art form, but it is europeans who make some. Glenn kenny, the new york times critics pick jazz may be a quintessentially american art form, but it.
Beyond the notes by sophie huber takes you inside the world of blue note records, told via interviews and archival footage. Blue note, the uniquely american jazz label, was formed by german immigrants who loved the music form and wanted to tell the world about it. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. It was the personal vision and creation of alfred lion supported by the iconic monochrome photography of francis wolff, otherwise known as frank. Marcus strickland, left, and wayne shorter, as seen in the documentary blue note records. Founded in 1978, music matters jazz is dedicated to rereleasing new pressings of historic blue note jazz titles. Documentary crams ten pounds of jazz history into a fivepound sack at thewrap more. Alfred lion, a german expatriate who left his home, eventually came to new york and cofounded blue note in 1939 and ran the label until 1967. With ambrose akinmusire, art blakey, clifford brown, john coltrane. One night with blue note is a 1985 feature length jazz film directed by john charles jopson to celebrate record executive bruce lundvall having relaunched the defunct blue note records label in 1985 under the parent label emi manhattan records, he and music director michael cuscuna staged a concert on february 22, 1985 at the town hall in new york city, bringing together some of the jazz. In 1925, 16year old alfred lion noticed a concert poster for sam woodings orchestra near his favorite iceskating.
We have the first three programmes about the great blue note records company the blue note story tx. This became the first blue note lp to feature cover art from reid miles, whose crisp designs would become a symbol of the labels identity and jazz at large. This is the perfect followup to the new documentary the blue note story which i just saw. The following history of the blue note record label is from the blue note website. With freddie hubbard, gil melle, herbie hancock, horace silver. Discography of the blue note label blue note was started in new york city in 1938 by alfred w.
The recent release, from mosaic records, of the eightdisk set the complete hank mobley blue note sessions 196370 does more than make a significant batch of mobleys music compendiously. Blue note records was founded in the 1930s and has played a vital role in the development of jazz for more than 60 years. This documentary directed by sophie huber makes a point right off that blue note records is still very much a thing of the present this tidy, thoughtful film gets at jazz s joy and pain. This is not so much a history of blue note records or even a history of jazz in the blue note era, but actually a love note to one man never shown in this documentary for more than a moment or two until the end. Documentary in 1939, alfred lion and francis wolff founded the legendary jazz label blue note records in new york. This new film takes you behind the scenes of legendary blue. In 1939, alfred lion and francis wolff founded the legendary jazz label blue note records in new york. This tidy, thoughtful film gets at jazzs joy and pain. Blue note is an excellent introduction to the postbig band sound of jazz. Blue note, a story of modern jazz documentary now on.
The major movementsbop, hard bop, postbop, acid and jazz fusionand most of the major players are covered here. Important works by some of the greatest jazz musicians in history john. The soundtrack to a documentary on the blue note labels history, blue note. Beyond the notes, a stylish and engaging new documentary by sophie huber, opens in the recording studio, with a toptier crew of modern jazz musicians going about their business. Blue note, a story of modern jazz documentary full documentary now available on qwest tv. We have tried to swerve the obvious tunes that tend to get dropped on comps like the bestest blue note album in the whole wide world since the beginning of time ever. The film was directed by eric friedler and executive produced by wim wenders. This is the story of two friends, united by a passionate love for jazz, and their belief in equality and freedom for every person.
A story of modern jazz, there was some swing going on. Blue note a story of modern jazz tv movie 1997 imdb. Strickland drummer, and artists such as jeremy pelt and robert glasper breathed new life into jazz early in. Blue note 75th anniversary box set 75cd,flac 24bit192khz.
Blue note new york performance schedule blue note jazz club. A story of modern jazz 1997 full film december 20, 2015 founded by alfred lion, francis wolff and max margulis in 1939, the seminal jazz label blue note records recently celebrated its 75th anniversary and commemorated the milestone with an extensive vinyl reissue initiative. And so that makes the blue note film an ideal companion piece for the switch n play film. It was broadcast on pbs in 2001, 2 and was released on dvd and vhs on january 2, 2001 by the same company. From the archives, a tribute that is worthy to the testimony that blue note is 70 years young this year 2009. Jazz is a 2001 television documentary miniseries, directed by ken burns. Potently directed by switzerlands sophie huber, blue note is in fact the third european documentary in the last few years to have that legendary place, the ne plus ultra of jazz labels. Miles, wayne and blue note youtube jazzlegende wayne shorter documentary duration. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz. Beyond the notes explores the vision behind the iconic american jazz record label.
Artists who had stopped playing in jazz clubs decades before, such as sarah vaughn, lionel hampton, dizzy gillespie, stanley turrentine, oscar peterson, ray brown, and tito puente, soon called blue note home. It is through this testimony that the film reveals the vital and enduring mission. The mix ranges from bebop howard mcghee and fats navarro s boperation to some freeform hard bop grachan moncur ii s evolution. A story of modern jazz an enjoyable and informative documentary on jazz.
A story of jazz is a brief, singledisc overview of blue notes history as one of the most influential jazz labels ever. Alfred and frank, i never got the sense of pressure from them, to create in any kind of way other than what might come out of me, shares herbie hancock in an interview from the film. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blue note. Among the most influential and important record labels of all time, blue note have marked their 75th anniversary this year by launching an extensive reissue campaign that aims to make 100 classic and contemporary blue note titles available on vinyl once more. Many thanks for sharing this fantastic selection of the labels music. In blue note records, the biography, author richard.
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