Sanchez and the altosaxophonist miguel zenon, as they go through hairpin turns of latin rhythmic accent. In blue note records, the biography, author richard. Blue note a story of modern jazz tv movie 1997 imdb. Jun 15, 2016 how to remake a blue note jazz album in pictures a stamper is a pressing machine at the record pressing plant, record technology inc, where legendary blue note vinyl is produced for reissue. The piano at new yorks blue note club was played by a series of legends, leading lights and longdistance runners all in celebration of hank joness 85th birthday. Modern jazz at the blue note 1960 library of congress. Blue note a story of modern jazz alternate title blue note a story of modern jazz. Blue note records new york jazz label documentation movie eric friedler and wim wenders with quincy jones, herbie hancock etc. Modern jazz at the blue note 1960 contributor names jeanchristophe averty director created published. A story of modern jazz also works quite well as a introductory sampler for neophytes. A story of modern jazztells the story of alfred lion, francis wolff, and the record label they founded. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Most of the jazz theory thats taught these days comes from the 1940s50s and there arent many modern jazz artists who do much that hasnt already been done by the kind of musicians that blue note recorded in their heyday, whether its miles davis, wayne shorter, sam rivers, andrew hill, ornette coleman or cecil taylor. The only documentary about the legendary jazz record label includes original footage from concert recordings by blue note label artists.
Examples of fonts in use tagged with blue note records. Public site archive festival editions 2001 blue note a story of modern jazz. This is the story of two friends, united by a passionate love for jazz, and their belief in equality and freedom for every person. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video.
In that sense, the compilation is a fairly useless promotional tool, as it doesnt really illuminate why the label is so iconic. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. Featuring bob belden, joachim ernst berendt, art blakey, ron carter, john coltrane, bob cranshaw, dexter gordon, johnny griffin, herbie hancock, freddie hubb. The story of blue note, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and. May 31, 2015 most of the jazz theory thats taught these days comes from the 1940s50s and there arent many modern jazz artists who do much that hasnt already been done by the kind of musicians that blue note recorded in their heyday, whether its miles davis, wayne shorter, sam rivers, andrew hill, ornette coleman or cecil taylor. Our selection of favorite tracks from the blue note vaults, updated monthly so. 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. Modern jazz 5000 series 10 inch lp blp 5001 various artists mellow the mood jazz in a mellow mood 1951. Francis wolff april 6, 1907 march 8, 1972 was a record company executive, photographer and record producer. Blue note records was founded in the 1930s and has played a vital role in the development of jazz for more than 60 years. Oct 26, 2010 the artists list on this dvd reads like a whos who of the best international jazz musicians of all times. It was the personal vision and creation of alfred lion supported by the iconic monochrome photography of francis wolff, otherwise known as frank. In a genre such as jazz, where the recorded performance takes precedence over the printed page as a work, blue note had a farreaching impact on sound, style, and technical standards, particularly in the hard bop.
Bonus track not included on the original vinyl brilliant corners, in which elvis vocalises the part of sonny rollins tenor. 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. The history of the company has been intimately linked with the evolution jazz music and the development of jazz musicians ever since. The piano at new yorks blue note club was played by a series of legends, leading lights and longdistance runners all in celebration of hank joness 85th. Alfred lion born alfred low, april 21, 1908 february 2, 1987, was an american record executive who cofounded blue note records in 1939. The new album by the saxophonist david sanchez, melaza columbiasony, is full of 16thnote runs, played by mr. Wolff fled germany in october 1939 and joined lion at blue note. With herbie hancock, quincy jones, sonny rollins, wayne shorter. A story of modern jazz, a various artists compilation. In 1939, alfred lion and francis wolff founded the legendary jazz label blue note records in new york. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. 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 the full list is predictably stunning. Modern jazz 5000 series 10 inch lp blp 5001 various artists.
After buying out an early investor, they owned blue note outright by 1947. Blue note recorded many of the biggest names in jazz throughout the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. 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. Thus nine blue notes have been issued in europe, always with the reference on the labels to blue note records, new york. It features art blakey, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk and sonny rollins. Blue note records new york jazzlabel documentation movie eric friedler and. At first, lion and wolff favored the traditional jazz. Blue note, a story of modern jazz documentary full documentary now available on qwest tv. Blue note jazz club is a jazz club and restaurant located at 1 west 3rd street in greenwich village, new york city. Blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 rotten tomatoes. Blue note jazz cd exclusive collections mosaic records. This tidy, thoughtful film gets at jazzs joy and pain. A story of modern jazz 1997 the story of the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art blakey, dexter gordon and. Blue note definition of blue note by the free dictionary.
A story of jazz is a brief, singledisc overview of blue notes history as one of the most influential jazz labels ever. A story of modern jazz p motion picture soundtrack. Apr 26, 2014 wolff fled germany in october 1939 and joined lion at blue note. The passionate saga of how two german jews created blue note records. The film incorporates gobs of classic blue note music the labels roster included just about every viable figure in modern jazz along with live footage both vintage and more modern, scads of blackandwhite still photos, interviews herbie hancock, max roach and any number of behindthescenes folk, anecdotes and more. Mar 25, 2015 featuring bob belden, joachim ernst berendt, art blakey, ron carter, john coltrane, bob cranshaw, dexter gordon, johnny griffin, herbie hancock, freddie hubb. Breaking news the record collecting community was today rocked by the announcement on a popular jazz collecting blog of the sensational discovery of a blue note title that has remained undiscovered for over. 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. Hank jones blue note, new york city august 11, 2003 by ashley kahn bosendorfers must dream of nights like this. In the 1950s and 60s, blue note provided urban america its soundtracka gritty, organic, humid music, the love child of bebop and cool jazz that came to be known as hard bop. How to remake a blue note jazz album in pictures a stamper is a pressing machine at the record pressing plant, record technology inc, where legendary blue.
A story of modern jazz bbc4, 7pm following friday nights nina simone documentary and wynton marsalis concert, bbc four is still in a jazzy mood as it brings us this programme exploring the history of the iconic blue note records. Blue note a story of modern jazz blue note a story of modern jazz 1997 director. Blue note records is an american jazz record label owned by universal music group and operated under capitol music group. 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. Boyoboy, did blue note dates schwing a solid, musiclaced documentary about the legendary jazz record label. The story of blue note, the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis, john coltrane, herbie hancock, thelonious monk, art. When blue note was still blue note, in the beginning, in the 10. The club was opened on september 30, 1981, by owner and founder danny bensusan, with the nat adderley quintet being the featured performers for the night. Wolffs skills, as an executive and a photographer, were important contributions to the success of the blue note record label. The artists list on this dvd reads like a whos who of the best international jazz musicians of all times. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. The soundtrack to a documentary on the blue note labels history, blue note. Wer blue note a story of modern jazz anschaut, sieht wie ich alle funf sterne. Public site archive festival editions 2001 blue note a story of modern jazz archived.
The story of the jazz label that was home to such greats as miles davis and john coltrane. Votes are used to help determine the most interesting content on rym. Blue note, a story of modern jazz documentary now on. 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.
The story of blue note records, the jazz record company founded in 1939 by german refugees alfred lion and francis wolff. Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. The new album by the saxophonist david sanchez, melaza columbiasony, is full of 16th note runs, played by mr. Blue note records has dominated the jazz scene and its development over 70 years since its inception in 1939. How to remake a blue note jazz album in pictures music. Vogue issued blue note material under the vogue and jazz selection labels. 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. Dec 31, 2019 when blue note was still blue note, in the beginning, in the 10. Hank mobley the complete hank mobley blue note sessions 196370 mosaic records presents the complete hank mobley blue note sessions 196370 8 cds with 74 tracks from the second great phase of hank mobleys career in stateoftheart sound.
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