Celebrating Blue Note

Series produced by Richard Paul

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A look at Blue Note Records on its 75th anniversary.

When it comes to the ongoing experiment that is modern jazz, there have been few cooler laboratories than Blue Note Records. For 75 years and counting, Blue Note has put the recording of innovative, authentic, uncompromising jazz above other measures of success. This series was created for Artsedge, the on-line education division of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC in 2014, the 75th anniversary of this legendary record label. It is narrated by NPR's Susan Stamberg.


3 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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What is bee-bop and how did it get that way?

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 13:12
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Finding Blue Note jazz in hip-hop

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 12:03
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The history of Blue Note Records

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  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 17:42
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