Volume 9 Issue 4 - December 2003

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Dormant for five years, the venerable jazz label Blue Note Records was relaunched in 1985 by
EM! Music under the direction of Bruce Lundvall. To celebrate the grand occasion, Lundvall
decided to put on an all-star concert at Town Hall in midtown New York, featuring a grand cast
of musicians from Blue Note's old and revitalized rosters playing classic music from the label's
heyday. Captured on film, the February 22, 1985 event proved to be a rousing triumph, both
for the participants (it was a welcome reunion for many of the performers) and the audience.
which was treated to an epic concert of historic significance.
This historic and exciting concert is now available for the first time on DVD Video.
NEW FROM BLUE NOTE
CONNOISSEUR SERIES - UMITED EDITION
RE-ISSUES OF CLASSIC BLUE NOTE ALBUMS
The Connoisseur Series consists of classic Blue Note albums newly
remastered in 24-bit by Ron McMaster, engineered by the legendary
Rudy Van Gelder, with state-of-the-art equipment. Reissues produced
by Michael Cuscuna with bonus tracks & rare photographs.
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PAT MARTINO THINK TANK
One of the most Important jazz guitarists today, Pat Martino
appears here as leader on his fourth album for Blue Note. Think
Tank features an all-star lineup of today's top jazz musicians:
tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, bassist
Christian McBride and drummer Lewis Nash.
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HANK MOBLEY TH E FLIP
On CD at last, this is Mobley's second-to-last Blue Note session
and it took place in Paris with Dizzy Reece, Slide Hampton, Vince
Benedetti, Alby Cullaz and Ph!lly Joe Jones.
SAM RIVERS FUCH SIA SWING SONG
Rivers' magnificent debut album with Jaki Byard, Ron Carter and
Tony Williams is pure chemistry by four masters. A classic album
of taste, spirit and discovery with four alternate takes.
LEE MORGAN SONIC BOOM
This marvelous 1967 date with David Fathead Newman, Cedar
Walton, Ron Carter and Billy Higgins was not released until 1980.
This is its first CD issue with a bonus session made in 1969 with
George Coleman, Julian Priester and Harold Mabern.
LARRY YOUNG MOTH ER SHIP
Larry Young's final Blue Note session with Lee Morgan, Herbert Morgan
and Eddie Gladden has the instrumentation and exploratory feeling
of "Unity" combined with the Intensity and power of Tony Williams'
Lifetime, of which Larry was a member. On CD for the first time.
CASSANDRA WILSON GLAMOU RED
Cassandra Wilson Is recognized as an unequaled vocalist, a jazz
singer for a new generation. Her distinctive style and daring
aesthetic have earned her wide recognition, Including chart-topping
albums, a Grammy and countless media accolades, such as
Time Magazine's 2001 pick for America's Best Singer.
Her latest album features her trademark mix of originals and
adventurous covers, picking material by Sting, Bob Dylan, W!llie
Nelson, Muddy Waters and Abbey Lincoln. "Down South, musicians
have to be able to play In many different circumstances and
in many contexts," she says. "They have to play jazz, they have
to Integrate the blues, and they have to know country. And the
lines are kinda blurry sometimes, 'cause that's what everybody
wants to hear."
CHARLIE ROUSE BOSSA NOVA BACCHANAL
Rouse was the consummate hard-bopper, but he had an affinity for
the delicate melodies and irresistible rhythms of Brazilian samba
music. This 1962 album with Kenny Burrell, W!llie Bobo and Patato
Valdes among others was his firs t foray Into the genre and his
muscular lyricism suits the material perfectly.
ANDREW HILL PASSING SHIPS
This amazing 1969 nonet session, released here for the first time,
features spectacular writing by H!ll that presages his current big
band. A real find!
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