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Do you love Jazz? Of course you do. It’s the crown jewel of Black music in America. And, there's something for everybody: stylized eclectic sounds, big band beats, and soulful [...] The post Saturday Matinee - "Blue Note: A Story of Modern Jazz" appeared first on The Smoking Section .

There've been few artists to truly do the R&B genre justice over the past decade, be they man or woman. Sure, we've had a number of great tracks along the way, but that blend of '80s/early-'90s R&B that was both emotional raw, smooth, and fresh seems harder to come by in this modern age. I'm talking about the kind of R&B that's instilled with a funk level of jazz, the kind that's dangerous to put on in the presence of others. Enter Brooklyn's Jose James, an overlooked star of the neo soul, R&B, and jazz worlds. He recently [...]

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I expected Joe Lovano, after an association dating back to 1981, to offer tribute to Paul Motian - the legend who died just two months before the saxist began Cross Culture. Instead, Lovano begins with a sun-drenched burst of joy. "Blessings in May" swings with a floorboard-rearranging verve, as Lovano switches from tenor to G-mezzo horns alongside pianist James Weidman, [...]

The Robert Glasper Experiment ’s Black Radio EP, which debuted earlier this year, has been said to be one of his most accessible releases to date but that is not to be taken as a criticism. Glasper, in his own words, is a man of many dimensions and this time around, “I’m just exploring my more hip-hop/soul side, but still jazz-infused ... So really, this is like a good collaboration album of hip-hop, soul, jazz… I think I’m the first one to actually do it right” (via NextBop ). Originally, Glasper called on distinguished guests, [...]

• RobertGlasper - Letter to Hermione feat Bilal (Robert Glasper and Jewels Remix featuring Black Milk)

While we are essentially a hip-hop website, we probably wouldn't be here if it wasn't for jazz music. Thanks to Blue Note Records, which was founded back in 1939, many of jazz's finest moments were captured on record. But with so many different genres and subgenres, it can get a bit tedious trying to piece together history without any guidance. Thanks to OpenEMI and Groovebug, though, Blue Note Records now has a nifty iPad application that makes it so much easier to learn and discover the label's catalog. I provided a screenshot up top, which shows off some [...]

Iconic soul/R&B vocalist Aaron Neville has announced a January 22, 2013 release date for My True Story , his debut for EMI's Blue Note Records. Aaron Neville signs with Blue Note Records; new album produced by Keith Richards and Don Was The record, produced by Keith Richards and Blue Note Records President Don Was , finds Neville revitalizing some of his favorite songs from the doo-wop era and beyond. Watch a video [...]

Norah Jones passou pelo talk show de Jay Leno na noite passada para interpretar “Say Goodbye”, um dos temas do álbum Little Broken Hearts , lançado em abril de 2012 pela Blue Note Records . O vídeo é uma cortesia do site The Audio Perv . Enjoy :

This was immediately our favorite track on Norah Jones' gorgeous new Danger Mouse produced album Little Broken Hearts (Out now, Blue Note). "Miriam" is a standout among the many raw breakup songs on the album and may be one of the most salient condemnations of a person via song... ever? Here's the video to match.

Spirit Fiction, Ravi Coltrane’s debut album for Blue Note, showcases his elusive yet humble nature on the saxophone - with his freely flowing stream of consciousness leading the way. As the picture on the cover suggests, Ravi’s improvisations throughout the album are like an evasive shadow moving in various directions. We are constantly chasing him - weaving through an unknown [...]

Tom Schnabel Why is it that people born outside the U.S. often have sharper perspectives on American culture, appreciating it more?  It was a Frenchman, Alexis de Toqueville, who penned the first great study of America in 1835:  the masterpiece was Democracy in America .  This reflected French admiration for the founding fathers, who inspired the French Revolution (the French helped [...]

Van Morrison returns to Blue Note Records for a new studio album 'Born To Sing: No Plan B' to be released on October 2. Morrison previously released the Grammy-nominated 'What's Wrong With This Picture?' on Blue Note in 2003. Van says: "With most record companies being so corporate I am happy to be working with Don Was and the team at Blue Note. To have such a creative music person as the head of my recording label assures me [...]

Iconic soul/R&B vocalist Aaron Neville has announced a deal with EMI's Blue Note Records and will release a full-length album this Fall. The record, produced by Keith Richards and Blue Note Records President Don Was , is a collection of classic material from the doo-wop era. "Aaron Neville is one of the most expressive and soulful artists of all time...it's such a thrill to hear him sing," Was says . "His vocals have a way of reaching into your heart and stirring something really deep inside. [...]

The ever-eclectic Aaron Neville's newest project, co-produced by Keith Richards and Don Was, will focus on classic songs from the doo-wop era. During Neville’s five decade recording career, he has displayed a chameleon-like ability to perform, collaborate and contribute to a wide range of genres. From the funky soul and R&B cuts with the Neville Brothers to a triple platinum, [...]

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If you've never heard of Marisa Monte , and tell that to a Brazilian, they will look at you as if you said you had never heard of Madonna. Monte has amassed stellar catalog dating back to 1989 and can easily sell out the Beacon in New York, despite not yet being a household US name. Monte has collaborated with the biggest names in Brazilian music, and of course, Brazil's un-offical US ambassador David Byrne. The facts are staggering: "The “Infinito Ao Meu Redor” worldwide tour... hit 140 shows throughout 50 cities in 15 countries across 4 continents. Monte [...]

CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO Learn about the inspiration and artist collaborations behind Robert Glasper's upcoming album 'Black Radio'. This is a must watch...so inspiring. Rober Glasper, is without a doubt, my favorite contemporary Jazz musicitian, and based on his previous work, he only keeps getting better. 2012 has just started, and this right here, has become instantly my number 1 most wanted album. " Black Radio " is released February 28th....but you can do as I've done, and pre-Order you copy here: http://goo.gl/zvluO [...]

Special Guest DJ Maestro (Blue Note Records, Verve) Playing his final Sydney show at Hunky Dory Social Club This Wed 11th Jan. Free Entry, from 8pm till late. This will be the final DJ set in Sydney for "Dancefloor-Jazz'  legend DJ Maestro. He will be playing an extended 4 hour set from 8pm. If you [...]

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Folk-rock junkie Amos Lee follows up his Mission Bell LP with a live recording that, while perfectly pleasant listening, turns out to be a lackluster affair.

AMOS LEE’S ITUNES EXCLUSIVE EP, LIVE FROM SOHO, OUT TODAY SINGER-SONGWRITER TO APPEAR ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! ON AUGUST 18TH AND THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON ON AUGUST 23RD LEE TO RETURN TO THE ROAD IN NORTH AMERICA THIS FALL, INCLUDING HOMETOWN SHOW AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA, FOLLOWING U.K. TOUR WITH ADELE Blue Note recording artist Amos Lee releases an exclusive

JEFF BRIDGES ADDS VISITS TO NPR’S MORNING EDITION, CHARLIE ROSE, STUDIO 360 WITH KURT ANDERSEN, AND THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO TO LIST OF UPCOMING APPEARANCES SURROUNDING RELEASE OF HIS NEW ALBUM OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR AND MUSICIAN’S SELF-TITLED MAJOR-LABEL DEBUT FOR BLUE NOTE RECORDS/EMI MUSIC GROUP DUE AUGUST 16TH BRIDGES TO JOIN REUNION OF THE BIG LEBOWSKI CAST FOR A Q&A AT LEBOWSKI FEST