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Contents: ?yEverything Jazz?z?y4th Edition: Blue Note?z?yUHQCD Specification?z?yGreen Color Label Coating?z Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, Blue Note was the first jazz-only record label in history. Alfred, uncompromising in his approach, dedicated ample time to rehearsals, meticulously focusing on the quality of each track. Combined with artistic jacket designs, this resulted in a string of classic modern jazz albums. Featuring 50 masterpieces from this still-active, undisputed No. 1 jazz label, including works by Norah Jones and Robert Glasper, this collection showcases 200 carefully selected classics that have been loved not only overseas but also in Japan for many years. Many titles are being released on UHQCD for the first time! The booklet includes new liner notes as well as comments from the artists on each album. All albums utilize high-quality UHQCD + green color label coating to faithfully reproduce the original sound. The series logo is designed by world-renowned illustrator C?sar Debargue and is a document of the birth of hard bop and a legendary live performance on the eve of the formation of The Jazz Messengers. It is full of Clifford Brown's virtuoso performances.
Art Blakey (ds) Clifford Brown (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Horace Silver (p) Curly Russell (b) Live recording at Birdland, New York on February 21, 1954 Media reviews and more A document of the birth of hard bop and a legendary live performance on the eve of the formation of The Jazz Messengers. It is full of Clifford Brown's virtuoso performances. (C)RS