Re: (empty) a.k.a. Blue Note
Erik Gaderlund (erikg@macconnect.com)
Fri, 31 Oct 1997 13:24:25 -0700
>It was a complete disaster...I was once a misguided indie listener, then
>thankfully I tuned out of that episode and moved into acid jazz
>connoiseurs such as Courduroy, Emperors New Clothes, JTQ and then I
>added a healthy dossage of Curtis Mayfield, and now I've fallen hook
>line and sinker for Blue Note material and artists like Jimmy Mcgriff,
>Jimmy Smith and Lonnie Smith.........whas' appinin, am I tuning out of
>acid jazz and such funky groovesters as previously mentioned, I don't
>know much about Blue Note as it is.......Can someone tell me where I am
>and where I'm going......
>
The best intro is to get all three of the 'blue break beats' albums, the LP
sets have more cuts but the CD are just fine. Then track down the artist
and their albums. Also Blue Note is reisuing many of its old stuff and new
compilations of its old stuff. Check out any of the 'Rare Groove' stuff.
For artists, also check out Lou Donaldson, Donald Byrd, John Patton, Gene
Harris/The Three Sounds, Grant Green, Bobbi Humphrey, Bobby Hutcherson, and
anything with Idris Muhammed on drums. Most of this stuff was recorded at
Blue Note and Solid State from about 1967 to the early 70s. Also, just
check out the sample credits on most any hip-hop record and you'll be sure
to find some more Blue Note to sample.
later,
erik g