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Jazz

Drummer Joe Chambers' evolution from session player to band leader

Terae Stefon

Joe Chambers is a composer and commanding multi-instrumentalist who plays drums, vibraphone, marimba, and piano — and is still going strong today.

Jazz

Blue Note Re:imagined sequel offers more modern jazz updates

Abe Beeson

Top English modern jazz musicians explore classics on second volume of covers from Blue Note Records.

London's Blue Lab Beats bring their unique style to Blue Note Records

Jazz

Blue Lab Beats ready their Blue Note Records debut

Abe Beeson

London modern jazz duo Blue Lab Beats releases its first album for Blue Note Records Feb. 25.

Music

The New Cool: Julia Kadel brings her inventive spirit to the piano

Abe Beeson

Pianist Julia Kadel is outgrowing one of the great cities of Europe. The young jazz star from Berlin is the first German artist to record for the…

In the Blue Note recording studio, L to R: Herbie Hancock, Marcus Strickland, Wayne Shorter, Ambrose Akinmusire

Music

Love, respect, humor underpin storytelling in 'Blue Note Records' documentary

Robin Lloyd

Jewish immigrants Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff fled Germany in the 1930s, escaping Nazi persecution. The childhood friends shared a love of jazz, and…