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But 85 years on, the past, present and future of this iconic label is still right at the heart of jazz. Explore the twinkling universe of Blue Note Records! Click Image to Enlarge. With over albums in its archives, defining the essential records and artists in the Blue Note discography is a nearly impossible task, but here are the 85 records we think everyone should know about.

What do you think? Bands were smaller, solos ever more dexterous, and compositions were harmonically complex and challenging. Jazz still swung hard, but it was less about the dance floor and more about close listening.

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From first studio in his parents house in Hackensack, to his purpose built space in Englewood Cliffs. Together, they helped write a hugely important chapter in the history of jazz. For many jazz lovers, Blue Note is bop, but it can be tricky to separate your hard bop from your post bop. With the popularity of hard bop giving way to fusion, jazz funk, free, and spiritual jazz, the sound of jazz was in transition throughout the s.

In Blue Note entered a new chapter when Dr George Butler took over from label co-founder Francis Wolff and embraced the influences of soul, gospel, psychedelia and funk. This change in leadership and musical direction proved to be revolutionary and left a lasting legacy. By the start of the s, Blue Note was already navigating new waters, but it was the arrival of the six foot tall and debonair George Butler that would transform the sound of Blue Note.

With the passing of Francis Wolff, Butler — who had earned his spurs as a producer for soul and gospel musicians at United Artists Records — was given free rein to release the music he considered relevant for the times. In , the producer, bassist, composer and broadcaster Don Was was announced as president of Blue Note records.