Blue Spirits: 85 Years of Blue Note Records, Selected by Don Was

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1'Round Midnight
Thelonious Monk3:13
2It Never Entered My Mind
Miles Davis4:05
3Blue Train
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1957-09-15)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1957-09-15)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1957-09-15)
piano:
Kenny Drew (on 1957-09-15)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1957-09-15)
trombone:
Curtis Fuller (on 1957-09-15)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1957-09-15)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane10:43
4Midnight Blue
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-01-07)
producer:
Alfred Lion
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1963-01-07)
double bass:
Major Holley (on 1963-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Bill English (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-01-07)
electric guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1963-01-07)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-01-07)
recording of:
Midnight Blue (on 1963-01-07)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell4:02
5Free for All
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers11:08
6Speak No Evil
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-12-24)
producer:
Michael Cuscuna (task: 1999 reissue) and Alfred Lion
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-12-24)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1964-12-24)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-12-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1999)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-12-24)
recording of:
Speak No Evil (on 1964-12-24)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Wayne Shorter8:24
7Ceora
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-09-18)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Jackie McLean (jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-09-18)
double bass [bass]:
Larry Ridley (on 1965-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1965-09-18)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-09-18)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1965-09-18)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1965-09-18)
recording of:
Ceora (on 1965-09-18)
composer:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer)
Lee Morgan6:23
8The Moontrane
Larry Young7:21
9Contemplation
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1967-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1967-04-21)
piano:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist) (on 1967-04-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1967-04-21)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1967-04-21)
recording of:
Contemplation (on 1967-04-21)
composer:
McCoy Tyner (jazz pianist)
McCoy Tyner9:12
10Broad Way Blues
Ornette Coleman8:47
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Consequences of Jealousy
assistant engineer:
Todd Bergman
engineer:
Keith Lewis
producer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
mixer:
Qmillion
bass:
Derrick Hodge
drums (drum set):
Chris Dave (drummer, Chris “Daddy” Dave)
piano and Rhodes piano:
Robert Glasper (piano)
turntable:
Jahi Sundance
vocoder:
Casey Benjamin
vocals:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
arranger:
Casey Benjamin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 2012)
recorded at and engineered at:
Threshold Sound in Santa Monica, California, United States
mixed at:
Flying Dread Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Consequences of Jealousy
lyricist:
Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
composer:
Robert Glasper (piano)
publisher:
I Am a Jazzy Guy and Revolutionary Jazz Giant
Robert Glasper feat. Meshell Ndegeocello6:10
2Fugitive Ritual, Selah
alto saxophone:
Immanuel Wilkins
bass:
Daryl Johns
drums (drum set):
Kweku Sumbry
piano:
Micah Thomas (pianist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2022)
Immanuel Wilkins5:49
3Hey Laura
assistant engineer:
Owen Mulholland (engineer) and Ted Tuthill
engineer:
Jay Newland
associate producer:
Kamau Kenyatta
producer:
Brian Bacchus (producer, consultant A&R)
mixer:
Jay Newland (from 2013-04 until 2013-05)
bass:
Aaron James (Bassist)
drums (drum set):
Emanuel Harrold
Hammond organ [Hammond B3 organ]:
Glenn Patscha
piano:
Chip Crawford
vocals:
Gregory Porter
brass [horns] arranger:
Kamau Kenyatta
recorded at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States (from 2013-03-28 until 2013-03-30, on 2013-04-15)
mixed at:
The Grateful Shed in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States (from 2013-04 until 2013-05)
recording of:
Hey Laura
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Porter
arranger:
Chip Crawford, Kamau Kenyatta and Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter3:21
4Baba Drame
producer:
Lee Townsend
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Bill Frisell
bass:
Thomas Morgan (US jazz bassist, cellist and guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Rudy Royston (drummer and percussionist)
recorded at:
Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, United States
Bill Frisell5:02
5Yana
Joel Ross5:44
6Trouble
José James3:30
7Streets of Philadelphia
bass:
Joe Sanders (bass)
drums (drum set):
Brian Blade (US jazz drummer, composer, and session musician)
guest guitar:
Kurt Rosenwinkel (US jazz guitarist, composer, and keyboardist)
piano:
Aaron Parks (jazz pianist)
saxophone:
Joshua Redman (tenor saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Gabrielle Cavassa
recording of:
Streets of Philadelphia
publisher:
Bruce Springsteen
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1993-08)
publisher:
Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!) and Zomba Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The 66th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 66)
Joshua Redman5:20
8Defiant, Tender Warrior
arranger:
Charles Lloyd (US jazz saxophonist) and Jason Moran (American jazz pianist and composer)
recording of:
Defiant, Tender Warrior
composer:
Charles Lloyd (US jazz saxophonist)
Charles Lloyd4:17
9Time After Time
recording engineer:
Danny Kopelson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
acoustic guitar:
Marvin Sewell (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
bouzouki and electric guitar:
Kevin Breit (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
double bass:
Lonnie Plaxico (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
percussion:
Jeffrey Haynes (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
vocals:
Cassandra Wilson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
cover recording of:
Time After Time (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Dub Notes Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Reilla Music Company, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Cassandra Wilson4:09
10Amathongo
assistant recording engineer:
Dominique Adams (on 2021-08-12) and Kieran Cattell (on 2021-08-12)
recording engineer:
Izan Greying (on 2021-08-12)
mixer:
Peter Pearlson (South African engineer)
cymbal [cymbals] and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Dane Paris (on 2021-08-12)
double bass:
Stephen de Souza (on 2021-08-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Robin Fassie Kock (on 2021-08-12)
percussion:
Gontse Makhene (on 2021-08-12)
piano:
Nduduzo Makhathini (on 2021-08-12)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Linda Sikhakhane (on 2021-08-12)
vibraphone:
Dylan Tabisher (on 2021-08-12)
vocals:
Nduduzo Makhathini (on 2021-08-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Music (Pty) Ltd South Africa (not for release label use! - holding company behind Universal Music South Africa) (in 2022)
recorded at:
Penny Lane Studios (Cape Town) in Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa (on 2021-08-12)
Nduduzo Makhathini6:26
11Black Action Figure
Stefon Harris6:30
12Roy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 2020)
Ambrose Akinmusire2:40
13Turn Me On
Norah Jones2:36
14Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean
Wayne Shorter4:30

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compiler:Don Was
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC (read the annotation before using!)