Founded in new york in 1939 by german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff, the history of blue note records goes beyond the landmark recordings, encompassing the pursuit of musical freedom, the conflict between art and commerce and the idea of music as a transformative and revolutionary force. Blue note records beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic american jazz record label. Beyond the notes explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. It derives its name from the characteristic blue notes of jazz and the blues. Tagged albert ammons alfred lion art blakey blue note label blue note records. A revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering label that gave. The two main series were 1500, which ran from 1955 to 1958, and 4000, which ran c. Beyond the notes will unfortunately have to suffice.
Beyond the notes is 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. Beyond the notes focuses a solid gaze on john coltranes blue train, a gamechanger that also invented a new sport, if you will, crossing populist, soulful jazz with a brave new world of firstglimpsed ideas. The biography chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label switched its attention to modern jazz around 1947. Anyone who has a real love for music will want to see and learn from blue note records. The feature documentary premiered at the tribeca film festival in 2018. Beyond the notes and the many amazing talents those two old white german jewish immigrant refugees brought. With ambrose akinmusire, art blakey, clifford brown, john coltrane.
If they like the music, then maybe this will set them a journey to discover for themselves what the film didnt have the time or inclination to cover. It must schwing the blue note story 2disc special edition bluray 2018. Blue note records is a jazz record label, established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis. Beyond the notes lays out exactly what made blue note stand apart from. Side b label has blue note records 47 west 63rd nycsame as your no 3 blue note labels cheat sheet. Same as your no 1 blue note labels cheat sheet on the runoff it has rvg etched, ear and etched 9m. Starting in 2014, blue note embarked on a 75th anniversary vinyl initiative to reissue 100 classic titles on vinyl. One of the most important record labels in the history of jazzand. Beyond the notes documentary celebrates blue notes 80th. Yes, blue note records went into decline after the retirement of alfred lion. Beyond the notes 2018 herbie hancock in blue note records. Since 1939, blue note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions.
Established in 1939 by alfred lion and max margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Well made doco that explains the roots of hip hop, the passion of jazz musos and the record label founders that recorded them for the love of the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Watch new trailer for blue note documentary beyond the notes. Beyond the notes, an acclaimed film by sophie huber, explores the unique vision behind the iconic jazz record label. 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. Frog pad records, electric recording company, blue note tone poet art dudley feb 5, 2020 as i write this, on the day after thanksgiving, 2019s bluegrass season is only a memory, and the 2020 season is more than a half a year away. Beyond the notes, which screens on sunday afternoon, is a mustsee if you love john coltrane or kendrick lamar. But until someone else comes along and creates the great, encyclopedic story of blue note, its roster and its history, blue note records.
Shop exclusive music and apparel from the official blue note records store. Beyond the notes 2018 directed by sophie huber 90mins. This new film takes you behind the scenes of legendary blue. Identified by the 20xx blue note records along outer edge on right side of label and 150 5th avenue address on back cover. Beyond the notes will play in the following us cities in july and august. Beyond the notes a revelatory, thrilling and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records with the film blue note records. Most of the records were studio recordings produced by alfred lion or francis wolff.
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. Beyond the notes by doug collette, published on september 6, 2019 at all about jazz. After the premiere a live concert will be held, presenting robert glasper, kendrick scott and derrick hodge. Beyond the notes is celebrating its world premiere at the tribeca film festival. A partially overview of blue note records with a big emphasis on norah jones impact rather than artists like lee morgan, miles davis. I couldnt say it better than the blurb for the film.
Explore the vision behind the iconic american jazz record label. Beyond the notes tvpg documentaries movie 2018 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. Through rare archive, current recording sessions and conversations with influential blue note musicians of different generations, the film reveals an inspiring. Beyond the notes is a revelatory, dynamic and emotional journey behind the scenes of blue note records, the pioneering american label that gave voice to some of the finest jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Blue note records beyond the notes bluray release 06 sep. The inputs from robert glasper and terrace martin are the gold of this documentary cause they actually represent part of. Beyond the notes, chronicling the pioneering record label that gave voice to some of the finest and most iconic jazz artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Through rare archival footage, current recording sessions and conversations with blue note artists, the film reveals a powerful mission and illuminates the.
Beyond the notes bud powell clifford brown don was francis wolff herbie hancock jazz john coltrane lee morgan meade lux lewis michael cuscuna miles davis pete johnson reid miles rudy van gelder sophie huber thelonious monk wayne shorter. Here is the detailed history of the label from the beginning days in 1939 when two german immigrants, alfred lion and francis wolff, began recording and releasing the hot jazz that they loved. Blue note records is the subject of this fascinating documentary exploring the. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic blue note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in todays political climate.
Blue note records beyond the notes if you love music, especially jazz, this is your documentary. Director sophie huber took upon quite the undertaking exploring the history, internal culture, and impact of the beloved label in her new documentary blue note records. 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. Beyond the notes serves as an introduction to blue note might find themselves feeling like theyre trying to fill in missing pieces.
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. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Over the span of seventysix years, blue note has been a home at one time or another for almost every major and significant artist in jazz music. Beyond the notes explores the vision behind the iconic american jazz record label. The necessary enumeration embodied by the key players in this adventure is broken, during a recording session, by a man who mostly remains. The film recounts this story and weaves a thread between these artists and the current hiphop figures. One of the charms of blue note is the stories the artists tell about each other, such as monks band. The film is set to premiere at the tribeca film festival in new york in april 2018. Blue note records founded january 6, 1939, new york. The feature documentary premiered at the tribeca film festival in 2018, has played. 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. My only complaint is the authors obvious bias against the 70s.
Mira film and eagle rock entertainment have announced the start of the us theatrical rollout for the awardwinning documentary blue note records. Sep 06, 2019 beyond the notes focuses a solid gaze on john coltranes blue train, a gamechanger that also invented a new sport, if you will, crossing populist, soulful jazz with a brave new world of firstglimpsed ideas. A collectors perspective last updated may 24, 2019 the history of blue note records from a record collectors perspective, supplemented with commentary regarding audio quality, a topic on which wiki editors and music journalists alike appear entirely oblivious. If you believe alfred lion and francis wolff were the. Beyond the notes finishes its limited theatrical run and starz airings in front of a sept. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Explore the tone poet audiophile vinyl reissue series on the official blue note records store. Over the span of seventysix years, blue note has been a home at one time or another. Beyond the notes documentary set for bluray and dvd release michael fremer jul 25, 2019 how many times has the blue note. Beautiful reproductions of original artwork and labels. Beyond the notes is an evocative journey behind the scenes of the legendary label blue note records. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Founded in new york in 1939 by german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff, the history of blue note records goes beyond the landmark.
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. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff start. A riff through jazz n blues history ian39125 8 june 2019. Blue note s tone poet series is produced by joe harley and features allanalog, 180g audiophile vinyl reissues that are mastered from the original master tapes by kevin gray, manufactured at rti, and packaged in deluxe stoughton printing old style gatefold tipon. Beyond the notes is a revelatory journey behind the scenes of one of the most important labels in the history of jazz and by extension, that of american music. Beyond the notes is a revelatory journey behind the scenes of one of the most. Blue note nailed this combination often with artists like hancock, shorter, hank mobley, jackie mclean and lee morgan. Through the lens of sessions and conversations with current blue note artists, many of whom have performed at bric jazzfest and the bric celebrate brooklyn. The blue note records label launched the most famous jazz musicians of the 20th century. 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. Blue note is an iconic jazz label, so it only makes sense to put together a list of the greatest blue note albums. Sophie huber founded by german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff in 1939, beginning in the late 40s blue note records leapt to the vanguard of jazz, a home for pioneers in the hard bop sound, giving free reign to artists including john coltrane, miles davis. 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. Our selection of favorite tracks from the blue note vaults, updated monthly so.
This book, chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all. This is the discography of blue note records, the american jazz record label. Sophie hubers film, though sanctioned by the jazz record label, is no hagiography, interviewing key players and adding fantastic rostrum. Blue note label guide the jazz record explorations into. When the german jewish refugees alfred lion and francis wolff started blue note in. A music documentary about the legendary label blue note records. Beyond the notes by sophie huber takes you inside the world of blue note records, told via interviews and archival footage.