{"title":"Blue Note","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bluenote.com\/\" title=\"Blue Note Records\"\u003eBlue Note Records\u003c\/a\u003e a record company from New York. Founded by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis in 1939, the label focused on jazz and built an important catalogue of traditional jazz and swing recordings through the 1940s. Its earliest releases are now acknowledged as classics. Heavy jazz funk hits ensued, and there are always more coming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eric-dolphy-out-to-lunch","title":"Eric Dolphy - Out To Lunch! 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Hat And Beard \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Something Sweet, Something Tender \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Gazzelloni \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Out To Lunch \u003cbr\u003eB2.  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This time out producer and Blue Note co-founder Francis Wolff put Wilson at the helm of a dynamic quintet with Lee Morgan on trumpet, George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Grant Green on guitar, and Leo Morris (later known as Idris Muhammad) on drums. 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Eclipse 5:47\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Number Four 10:45\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Diahnn 8:35\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/1859433136\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46411079417993,"sku":"21306799","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/21306799-08119940656256b23f4e7656256b23f4e91700943538656256b23f4f0.jpg?v=1777961470"},{"product_id":"don-cherry-where-is-brooklyn","title":"Don Cherry - Where Is Brooklyn? (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84311\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon Cherry first rose to prominence as part of the Ornette Coleman Quartet that turned the jazz world on its ear in 1959. Then, in 1965 he began his career as a leader with a run of fiery Blue Note albums including Where Is Brooklyn?, a highly interactive quartet date with Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, Henry Grimes on bass and Ed Blackwell on drums. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Awake Nu 6:55\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Taste Maker 6:45\u003cbr\u003eA3.  The Thing 5:50\u003cbr\u003eB1.  There Is The Bomb 4:50\u003cbr\u003eB2.  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He had also continued to grow as a composer who could conjure myriad different moods and styles with his writing, as this diverse 5-song set of his original compositions attests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003e¡Caramba!\u003c\/em\u003e opens with the irrepressible groove of the title track, a lengthy performance that finds the remarkable quintet stretching out on vamp with creative solo flights by Morgan, tenor saxophonist \u003cstrong\u003eBennie Maupin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and pianist \u003cstrong\u003eCedar Walton\u003c\/strong\u003e, each given buoyant support by bassist\u003cstrong\u003e Reggie Workman\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e. The program keeps moving from there through the intricate post-bop lines of “Suicide City” and “Cunning Lee” to the joyful “Soulita” and finally to the easy mid-tempo swing of “Helen’s Ritual,” a dedication to Morgan’s wife Helen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Caramba 12:20\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Suicide City 7:32\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Cunning Lee 6:07\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Soulita 5:33\u003cbr\u003eB3.  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Mirrors \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/2076237041\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46412005736585,"sku":"23457836","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/23457836-0282111166208ef829d2a66208ef829d2b171340978466208ef829d2d.jpg?v=1777962419"},{"product_id":"don-wilkerson-preach-brother","title":"Don Wilkerson - Preach Brother! (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouisiana-born tenor saxophonist Don Wilkerson made his Blue Note debut in 1962 with Preach Brother!, one of the most exuberant yet underrated soul jazz classics in the Blue Note catalog. 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Pigeon Peas \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/2096787290\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46412051447945,"sku":"23897963","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/23897963-016818126810935446d1d6810935446d1f17459167566810935446d21.jpg?v=1777962453"},{"product_id":"grant-green-the-latin-bit","title":"Grant Green - The Latin Bit (Tone Poet 180g edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrant Green had already recorded a prolific 10 sessions of classic hard bop and soul jazz for Blue Note over a 2-year span by the time he arrived at Van Gelder Studio in 1962 to record his album The Latin Bit. 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The pianist, composer, arranger, and Blue Note stalwart assembled a superb cast of musicians including vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, flutist Jerry Dodgion, guitarists Sam Brown and Al Gafa, bassist Bob Cranshaw and the magnificent percussion team of Mickey Roker, Victor Pantojo and “Potato” Valdes on drums and congas. Other highlights include the crisp bossa beat of “Los Ojos Alegres (The Happy Eyes)” and the tender “Say You're Mine,” which first appeared on Donald Byrd’s album The Cat Walk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  The Phantom 10:15\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Blues For Alvina 3:05\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Bunda Amerela (Little Yellow Streetcar) 6:05\u003cbr\u003eB1.  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The Moana Surf 7:25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/2925057073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46415714746505,"sku":"16136392","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/16136392-03829191610ff0a38f3fa610ff0a38f3fc1628434595610ff0a38f402.jpg?v=1777965402"},{"product_id":"grant-green-feelin-the-spirit","title":"Grant Green - Feelin' The Spirit (Tone Poet 180g edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - ST-84132\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrant Green\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cem\u003eFeelin’ The Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e on this deeply soulful 1962 date that is a sibling of sorts to the great guitarist’s sanctified 1961 album \u003cem\u003eSunday Mornin’\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eFeelin’ The Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e, which was the 13th album the remarkably prolific artist recorded during his first two years on the label, found \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e interpreting a set of five African American spirituals —“Just A Closer Walk With Thee,” “Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho,” “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen,” “Go Down Moses,” “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child,” and “Deep River.” Joining him was a state-of-the-art modern jazz line-up featuring \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eButch Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums, with \u003cstrong\u003eGarvin Masseaux\u003c\/strong\u003e on tambourine. In the original liner notes, writer \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Goldberg\u003c\/strong\u003e notes that \u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e approaches these songs “with affection, but as music to be played in his style. The result is a fascinating combination: the techniques of modern jazz, blues, and gospel, all applied to the spiritual.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Just A Closer Walk With Thee \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Joshua Fit De Battle Ob Jericho \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Go Down Moses \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/3157096439\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46416043507849,"sku":"24757247","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/24757247-0938107168cd89812485d68cd89812485e175830054568cd898124860.jpg?v=1777966006"},{"product_id":"herbie-hancock-speak-like-a-child","title":"Herbie Hancock - Speak Like A Child (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 060245832032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of his 1965 masterpiece Maiden Voyage, the brilliant pianist Herbie Hancock wouldn’t record his Blue Note follow-up until 1968 with the innovative classic Speak Like A Child. The album was a showcase of several aspects of Hancock’s artistry: as a pianist, a composer, and an arranger. The session found Hancock expanding his tonal palette by adding the unique coloring of flugelhorn (Thad Jones), bass trombone (Peter Phillips), and alto flute (Jerry Dodgion) to his trio with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker. However, the leader’s piano would be spotlighted as the main solo instrument throughout this six-song set including Hancock originals like the alluring title track, the churning “Riot,” the plaintive “Goodbye to Childhood,” and the mysterious closer “The Sorcerer,” a dedication to Miles Davis which had been recorded by the trumpeter’s quintet the year prior. On Carter’s spry and cheerful “First Trip” the trio goes it alone delivering a wonderfully agile and swinging performance for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis gatefold Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Riot 4:38\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Speak Like A Child 7:40\u003cbr\u003eA3.  First Trip 5:55\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Toys 5:49\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Goodbye To Childhood 7:05\u003cbr\u003eB3.  The Sorcerer 5:32\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/3877704388\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46422625747081,"sku":"30442046","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/30442046-0157072669c8be5fde87d69c8be5fde87e177476361569c8be5fde881.jpg?v=1777972206"},{"product_id":"joe-henderson-inner-urge","title":"Joe Henderson - Inner Urge (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84189\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27 years old, tenor saxophonist and composer \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e was already in his full artistic stride by the time he made \u003cem\u003eInner Urge\u003c\/em\u003e, his 4th Blue Note album which was recorded in November 1964. His first 3 albums—\u003cem\u003ePage One\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOur Thing\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIn ‘N Out\u003c\/em\u003e—were quintet dates where Henderson had his frequent collaborator trumpeter Kenny Dorham by his side, but on \u003cem\u003eInner Urge\u003c\/em\u003e, Henderson opted instead for a quartet setting with his the lone horn out in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraordinary line-up included two members of the trailblazing John Coltrane Quartet—pianist \u003cstrong\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer\u003cstrong\u003e Elvin Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e—as well as Blue Note stalwart \u003cstrong\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass. Side 1 consists of 2 timeless Henderson compositions of differing temperaments that would go on to become standards: the intense title track “Inner Urge” and the jovial blues “Isotope,” which was an homage to \u003cstrong\u003eThelonious Monk\u003c\/strong\u003e. Side 2 opens with a 3rd Henderson original, the evocation “El Barrio” which opens with Henderson’s plaintive cry. A stunningly gorgeous ballad performance of \u003cstrong\u003eDuke Pearson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e piece “You Know I Care” follows before the album concludes with a brisk, up-tempo dash through the \u003cstrong\u003eCole Porter\u003c\/strong\u003e standard “Night and Day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Inner Urge \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Isotope \u003cbr\u003eB1.  El Barrio \u003cbr\u003eB2.  You Know I Care \u003cbr\u003eB3.  Night And Day \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/3928088128\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46422679978121,"sku":"22204201","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/22204201-025583269aba90720d0c69aba90720d0d177285760769aba90720d0e.jpg?v=1777972526"},{"product_id":"gregory-porter-water","title":"Gregory Porter - Water","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2LP Vinyl - 3878342\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was released in November 2010 on Motéma Music, and in hindsight the album Water appears in 2022 to be not only the phenomenon that changed Gregory Porter's status - he moved from \"illustrious unknown\" to \"affirmed mainstay contemporary jazz star\" - but also an unavoidable reference in the African American vocal artistry of this new millennium. By reissuing the record and making it an integral part of its catalogue alongside the singer's other recordings, the eminent Blue Note label has breathed a second life into this authentic masterpiece, giving it new visibility together with its deserved place in the recent history of vocal jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it first appeared, this was a first album by a largely unknown singer who was already 40: nothing seemed to indicate that its reputation would spread far beyond the world of jazz. Recorded in August 2009 in Brooklyn, under the aegis of producer\/arranger Kamau Kenyatta, Water originally had no other ambition than to allow Gregory Porter to display the extraordinarily emotive powers of his voice, and finally reach a connoisseur audience who would provide him with the springboard that could launch his solo career. 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My Ideal 6:15\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4082694694\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46426644709513,"sku":"27266637","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/27266637-071867136983548136bd96983548136bda17702145296983548136bdc.jpg?v=1777977530"},{"product_id":"donald-byrd-places-and-spaces","title":"Donald Byrd - Places And Spaces (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BN-LA549-G\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eByrd was ready to funk things up a bit more and with “Places and Spaces” he moved into more Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire territory with a more soulful, R\u0026amp;B sound. 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Just My Imagination \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4088507059\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46426657063049,"sku":"21035152","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/21035152-08341550698354771a1af698354771a1b11770214519698354771a1b4.jpg?v=1777977650"},{"product_id":"donald-byrd-a-new-perspective","title":"Donald Byrd - A New Perspective","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 5832003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA New Perspective, recorded January 12, 1963 and released by Blue Note in early 1964, represents one of Donald Byrd’s most daring and sonically ambitious statements. 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In the early 1990s, Blue Note invited Us3 into the vaults for a jazz\/hip-hop remix album that produced the smash single “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” and in 1996 went even further with The New Groove: The Blue Note Remix Project featuring remixes by Guru, The Ummah, The Roots, and more. It was Madlib who raised the bar next when the acclaimed DJ, producer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist invaded the Blue Note vaults to create his 2003 masterpiece Shades of Blue. 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The album contains brand new tracks, new arrangements and covers of Sting and Moby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOf the collection, Porter says: \"This is my music up until now, but it's not a 'Greatest Hits'. They often come at the end of someone's career, and I still feel new and young in mine. I have much more to say. There is always something in an artist's career that people don't know about; I wanted to bring it to their attention. The album title echoes my last one, \u003cem\u003eALL RISE\u003c\/em\u003e, because I am reiterating something evident in my music and the new songs here - this upward-looking optimism about life and love. It's an unfinished story for me, both musically and personally. 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Getting down to the basics, getting down as deep as you can into feeling.\" With a quintet eminently suitable for that task — Lee Morgan on trumpet, Booker Ervin on tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, and Freddie Waits on drums — Hill presented a set of five original compositions imbued with a deep sense of feeling, groove, and lyricism including the feel-good title track, the festive \"Mira,\" and the propulsive \"Soul Special.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was' admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. 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(RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Grass Roots  5:32\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Venture Inward 4:37\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Mira 6:30\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Soul Special  8:23\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Bayou Red 7:37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4176852360\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46811073249417,"sku":"32709627","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/32709627-03877929677b12ec517a2677b12ec517a41736119020677b12ec517a6.jpg?v=1779777447"},{"product_id":"mccoy-tyner-extensions","title":"McCoy Tyner - Extensions (Tone Poet 180g Edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - B0034799-01 (Tone Poet 180gm Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMcCoy Tyner looked towards Africa on his stunning 1970 album Extensions, a far-reaching exploration of Black identity that marked the masterful pianist's fifth recording for Blue Note Records. After leaving John Coltrane's band Tyner had moved from Impulse to Blue Note and made his enduring post-bop classic The Real McCoy in 1967. In the following years Tyner steadily expanded his musical scope: writing for a 9-piece ensemble on Tender Moments, exploring the textures of a piano-vibes led quartet with Bobby Hutcherson on Time for Tyner, and pushing at the boundaries of mainstream jazz on Expansions. Extensions is perhaps most notable for being the only recorded collaboration between Tyner and Alice Coltrane who plays harp on three of the album's four pieces (all composed by Tyner) along with Gary Bartz on alto saxophone, Wayne Shorter on soprano and tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The expansive opener \"Message from the Nile\" is the centerpiece of the album with its earthy groove, washes of harp, and journeying improvisations. \"The Wanderer\" begins in a loping rhythm before transitioning into a galloping swing for the freewheeling solos. Side 2 opens with \"Survival Blues,\" another extended performance that offers each soloist a wide-open expanse before the album concludes with the impressionistic closing piece \"His Blessings.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Message From The Nile 12:10\u003cbr\u003eA2.  The Wanderer  7:35\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Survival Blues 13:02\u003cbr\u003eB2.  His Blessings 6:41\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4182552366\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46826303684745,"sku":"29084389","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/29084389-08340530657283a259566657283a2595691702003618657283a259571.jpg?v=1780122054"},{"product_id":"bobby-hutcherson-components","title":"Bobby Hutcherson - Components (Tone Poet 180g Edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 84213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in 1965, \u003cem\u003eComponents\u003c\/em\u003e makes a strong case for being one of the finest albums that vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson cut for Blue Note over his lengthy association with the label. 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Pastoral \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4212607893\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46943124684937,"sku":"37468887","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/37468887-015249456a22ca0324dc36a22ca0324dc517806648356a22ca0324dc8.jpg?v=1781761924"},{"product_id":"chet-baker-chet-baker-sings","title":"Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings (Tone Poet 180g edition) (2023 Repress)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - Tone Poet Mono 180g edition - B0031300-01 (2023 Repress)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note\/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Note Records’ Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  That Old Feeling 2:59\u003cbr\u003eA2.  It's Always You 4:17\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Like Someone In Love 3:26\u003cbr\u003eA4.  My Ideal 4:19\u003cbr\u003eA5.  I've Never Been In Love Before 4:25\u003cbr\u003eA6.  My Buddy 3:16\u003cbr\u003eB1.  But Not For Me 3:00\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Time After Time 2:44\u003cbr\u003eB3.  I Get Along Without You Very Well 2:54\u003cbr\u003eB4.  My Funny Valentine 2:14\u003cbr\u003eB5.  There Will Never Be Another You 2:55\u003cbr\u003eB6.  The Thrill Is Gone 2:46\u003cbr\u003eB7.  I Fall In Love Too Easily 3:16\u003cbr\u003eB8.  Look For The Silver Lining 2:36\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4212609507\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46943129337993,"sku":"27839364","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/27839364-0635437169deb517cf18569deb517cf186177620303169deb517cf188.jpg?v=1781762695"},{"product_id":"hank-mobley-soul-station","title":"Hank Mobley - Soul Station (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 0746554\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn Soul Station, recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey studio, Mobley enlisted an all-star rhythm section comprised of Blakey as well as bassist Paul Chambers and pianist Wynton Kelly, both in Miles Davis’s classic ‘50s band. They supply the swing and groove to the six tunes on the album—two standards that open and close the collection with four lyrical Mobley originals in the middle—while the tenor saxophonist flows and glows effortlessly through the lyricism that embodies all the music here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Remember \u003cbr\u003eA2.  This I Dig Of You  \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Dig Dis \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Split Feelin's \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Soul Station \u003cbr\u003eB3.  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Moving fluidly through sleek electronica, progressive jazz, vintage hip-hop and so much more, Misch and Dayes take their listener on a ride that is by turns surprising and spontaneous, heady and head-spinning, and nothing less than compelling – a singular vision that fuses the DNA of both musicians with spectacular results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven though the fundamental bones of the album came together very quickly, its actual provenance stretches much further back with the pair not only growing up in the same area of South East London, but Misch actually seeing Dayes play on drums in the school talent show for the first time when he was 9. 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What Kinda Music 3:50\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Festival 4:42\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Nightrider 5:00\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Tidal Wave 4:09\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Sensational 1:24\u003cbr\u003eB3.  The Real 2:41\u003cbr\u003eC1.  Lift Off 5:18\u003cbr\u003eC2.  I Did It For You 4:01\u003cbr\u003eC3.  Last 100 4:00\u003cbr\u003eD1.  Kyiv 3:30\u003cbr\u003eD2.  Julie Mangos 3:17\u003cbr\u003eD3.  Storm Before The Calm 3:05\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4304056572\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47923390840969,"sku":"15216362","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/15216362-052011416a32a5ec1a6306a32a5ec1a63117817041726a32a5ec1a633.jpg?v=1786082443"},{"product_id":"herbie-hancock-empyrean-isles","title":"Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84175\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHerbie Hancock debuted on Blue Note in 1962 and quickly established himself as both a remarkable pianist and a brilliant composer with three excellent albums - Takin' Off, My Point of View, and Inventions \u0026amp; Dimensions - before making what is widely considered to be his first masterpiece: Empyrean Isles. 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Blues For Brenda \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4321265949\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47968597049481,"sku":"37906680","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/37906680-020809616a6291bde82296a6291bde822a17848447336a6291bde822b.jpg?v=1787037148"},{"product_id":"joe-henderson-page-one","title":"Joe Henderson - Page One (Blue Note 80 Vinyl Edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - BST 84140\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Joe Henderson seemed to arrive fully formed on his auspicious 1963 debut Page One, the album was really a showcase for the transcendent collaboration between the tenor saxophonist and trumpeter Kenny Dorham who would form a potent frontline team on numerous mid-60s Blue Note classics. 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Both his trumpet and his voice seem to be extensions of the same musical personality, and once you’ve become familiar with both facets of Baker, you expect to hear them both.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, this album was a revelation at the time and brought Baker new fame and a new audience that was less familiar with jazz than with pop music. The reasons are quite clear: Chet’s voice is tender and beautiful, and at the same time his phrasing always swings and surprises. This album was initially issued in 1954 as a 10-inch Long Play containing eight songs. Its success soon led to it being reissued as a 12” LP, with the addition of material from later 1956 sessions. On all of them Chet is backed by Russ Freeman on piano, who was a member of the trumpeter’s regular group at the time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Not Graded\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  That Old Feeling 2:59\u003cbr\u003eA2.  It's Always You 4:17\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Like Someone In Love 3:26\u003cbr\u003eA4.  My Ideal 4:19\u003cbr\u003eA5.  I've Never Been In Love Before 4:25\u003cbr\u003eA6.  My Buddy 3:16\u003cbr\u003eB1.  But Not For Me 3:00\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Time After Time 2:44\u003cbr\u003eB3.  I Get Along Without You Very Well 2:54\u003cbr\u003eB4.  My Funny Valentine 2:14\u003cbr\u003eB5.  There Will Never Be Another You 2:55\u003cbr\u003eB6.  The Thrill Is Gone 2:46\u003cbr\u003eB7.  I Fall In Love Too Easily 3:16\u003cbr\u003eB8.  Look For The Silver Lining 2:36\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4326464277\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47980261343369,"sku":"37906395","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/37906395-028020266a5fd040153be6a5fd040153bf17846641286a5fd040153c4.jpg?v=1787286975"},{"product_id":"herbie-hancock-inventions-dimensions","title":"Herbie Hancock - Inventions \u0026 Dimensions (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - \u003cspan style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, \"Nimbus Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.14px;'\u003e0802772\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHerbie Hancock was just twenty-three when he recorded this Inventions \u0026amp; Dimensions. The music on the recording, and the fact that Mr. Hancock was laying down tracks for his third album speaks to the pianist’s deeply-felt urge to go beyond the boundaries of what must surely and vehemently have been called “Jazz”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Succotash \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Triangle \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Jack Rabbit \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Mimosa \u003cbr\u003eB3.  A Jump Ahead \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4359320259\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48323031793801,"sku":"14216796","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/14216796-0948219469c8be586d77369c8be586d774177476360869c8be586d776.jpg?v=1789098832"},{"product_id":"jackie-mclean-vertigo","title":"Jackie McLean - Vertigo (Tone Poet 180g edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - \u003cspan style='color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Helvetica Neue\", Helvetica, \"Nimbus Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.14px;'\u003e602465019766\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style='box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \"DM Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); font-weight: 700;\"\u003eJackie McLean's \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVertigo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures the alto saxophonist at a fascinating Blue Note turning point: most of the music comes from a 1963 Rudy Van Gelder studio session that stayed in the vault until 1980, just two months before McLean recorded \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOne Step Beyond\u003c\/em\u003e. That timing matters, because you can hear him stretching hard bop toward something more open and searching while still keeping one foot firmly in the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \"DM Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003eThe core band is a serious draw in itself, with Donald Byrd on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. Across pieces like the title track, “Dusty Foot,” and “Yams,” the set moves through bristling post-bop, sly funk touches, and slower blues feeling without losing its snap. One piece, “Formidable,” comes from an earlier 1959 session with Byrd, Walter Davis Jr., Paul Chambers, and Pete LaRoca, and its inclusion gives the album an extra glimpse of McLean’s development across the decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style='box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: rgb(29, 29, 29); font-family: \"DM Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px;'\u003eThis Tone Poet edition makes a strong case for an album that sat in the shadows of McLean’s more famous 1960s run. Heard now, \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-size-adjust: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"\u003eVertigo\u003c\/em\u003e feels less like a footnote than a vivid snapshot of an artist pushing at the edges of Blue Note language with a band full of future history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Marney \u003cbr\u003eA2.  Dusty Foot \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Formidable \u003cbr\u003eB1.  Vertigo \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Cheers \u003cbr\u003eB3.  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Ike’s sensual tone imbues the breezy Brazilian vibe with a soulful dose of the blues to create a mellifluous masterpiece featuring Kenny Burrell on guitar, Wendell Marshall on bass, Willie Bobo on drums, and Garvin Masseaux on chekere. The sublime set weaves together Brazilian tunes, classical themes, and originals by Quebec and Burrell into a seamless tapestry. In a bittersweet twist of fate, Quebec’s artistic resurgence would be cut short just 3 months later when he died of lung cancer at age 44.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Loie 3:10\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Lloro Tu Despedida 3:00\u003cbr\u003eA3.  Goin' Home 5:50\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Me 'n You 6:00\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Liebestraum 3:42\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Shu Shu 3:30\u003cbr\u003eB3.  Blue Samba 6:00\u003cbr\u003eB4.  Favela 4:00\u003cbr\u003eB5.  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Consisting of just three tracks—the extended funk workouts “The Emperor” and “The Little Rasti” with the cleanser “Jamie” in between—the album preceded his Mizell Bros produced fusion masterpiece Black Byrd, and featured stand-out contributions from tenor saxophonist Harold Land and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, along with keyboardists Joe Sample and Bill Henderson III, guitarists Don Peake, Greg Poree, and David T. Walker, bassist Wilton Felder, drummer Ed Greene, and percussionist Bobbye Porter Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  The Emperor 15:40\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Jamie 4:00\u003cbr\u003eB1.  The Little Rasti 17:44\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4374218616\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48405439316105,"sku":"13978181","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/13978181-020133326a60b080edafe6a60b080edaff17847215366a60b080edb03.jpg?v=1790051830"},{"product_id":"donald-byrd-stepping-into-tomorrow","title":"Donald Byrd - Stepping Into Tomorrow","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - 6581682 (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDonald Byrd's 1974 fusion masterpiece Stepping into Tomorrow was a high-water mark of the legendary trumpeter's vibrant latter Blue Note years. Byrd had begun recording for Blue Note in 1958 and, over the course of his tenure, evolved from a top-notch hard-bop trumpeter into a pioneer of R\u0026amp;B\/funk fusion, leading the label's own creative direction along a similar path. Byrd began to introduce elements of fusion to his music with his 1969 album Fancy Free and shadowed Miles Davis early-1970s moves with experimental sessions like Electric Byrd and Ethiopian Knights. When Byrd hooked up with visionary producer Larry Mizell for his landmark 1972 album Black Byrd a new sound coalesced: funky and sultry, sophisticated yet accessible, with intricate arrangements that allowed Byrd's trumpet to soar over top. A string of commercial successes followed, the third of which was Stepping into Tomorrow featuring the standout title track and \"Think Twice,\" which would become touchstones for future hip-hop generations including artists like J Dilla, Madlib, and A Tribe Called Quest. The album featured contributions from saxophonist Gary Bartz, multi-instrumentalist\/vocalist Fonce Mizell, bassist Chuck Rainey, drummer Harvey Mason \u0026amp; others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  Stepping Into Tomorrow 5:11\u003cbr\u003eA2.  Design A Nation 4:19\u003cbr\u003eA3.  We're Together 4:23\u003cbr\u003eA4.  Think Twice 6:10\u003cbr\u003eB1.  Makin' It 3:45\u003cbr\u003eB2.  Rock And Roll Again 6:09\u003cbr\u003eB3.  You Are The World 4:29\u003cbr\u003eB4.  I Love The Girl 3:53\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/sell\/item\/4389711723\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11px;\"\u003eData provided by Discogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48486144245897,"sku":"34573072","price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/8834\/8041\/files\/34573072-091108536a3bf06bc74476a3bf06bc744817823130676a3bf06bc744c.jpg?v=1790996337"},{"product_id":"donald-byrd-chant","title":"Donald Byrd - Chant (Tone Poet 180g edition)","description":"\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:start --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1LP Vinyl - LT-991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrumpeter Donald Byrd and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams had a formidable partnership throughout the early 1960s, making a series of highly regarded hard bop albums. Yet somehow this masterful quintet session from April 1961 (which also features Herbie Hancock, sounding exceptionally fine on his very first Blue Note recording session) remained unreleased for nearly 20 years. Of particular note are Herbie’s playing on “Great God” and the sophisticated excellence the entire ensemble brings to Duke Pearson’s masterpiece composition “Chant.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- plug-seven-hike-2026-10-29:end --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eMedia: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Mint (M)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eA1.  I'm An Old Cowhand \u003cbr\u003eA2.  You're Next \u003cbr\u003eA3.  Chant \u003cbr\u003eB1.  That's All \u003cbr\u003eB2.  Great God \u003cbr\u003eB3.  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Led by pianist Gene Harris, the trio was introduced on the label in 1958 and churned out a series of successful albums featuring their accessible, swinging sound. By 1969, the band's lineup had evolved to feature bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Carl Burnett, and their sound had evolved, too. The blues and gospel roots were still there, but the rhythm had taken on a funkier edge with a contemporary beat, and in the studio they had been concocting more ambitious albums that were orchestral in scope with a fuller production style, such as Elegant Soul and Soul Symphony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in March 1970 they went back to basics with a rousing live recording Live at the 'It Club' which captured the trio doing what they did best in front of a spirited crowd at the popular Los Angeles club. 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