The Best of Blue Note

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Summertime
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-06-08)
guitar:
Teddy Bunn (on 1939-06-08)
piano:
Meade Lux Lewis (on 1939-06-08)
soprano saxophone:
Sidney Bechet (on 1939-06-08)
part of:
Blue Note (by matrix number) (number: GM-533-14)
instrumental recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess) (on 1939-06-08)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1934), Dorothy Heyward (playwright) (in 1934) and DuBose Heyward (in 1934)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Sidney Bechet Quintet4:13
2’Round About Midnight
recording engineer:
Doug Hawkins (sound engineer)
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Edmond Gregory (American jazz musician) (on 1947-11-21)
double bass:
Robert Paige (jazz bassist) (on 1947-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1947-11-21)
piano:
Thelonious Monk (on 1947-11-21)
trumpet:
George Taitt (on 1947-11-21)
recorded at:
WOR Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-11-21)
instrumental recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1947-11-21)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
Thelonious Monk3:12
3A Night in Tunisia
recording of:
Night in Tunisia (instrumental) (on 1951-05-01)
composer:
Dizzy Gillespie and Frank Paparelli
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
Bud Powell4:17
4Brownie Eyes
alto saxophone and flute:
Gigi Gryce (on 1953-08-28)
double bass:
Percy Heath (on 1953-08-28)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1953-08-28)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (on 1953-08-28)
tenor saxophone:
Charlie Rouse (on 1953-08-28)
trumpet:
Clifford Brown (trumpet) (on 1953-08-28)
recording of:
Brownie Eyes
composer:
Quincy Jones
Clifford Brown3:57
5Blue 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 (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1957-09-15)
recording of:
Blue Train (on 1957-09-15)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
John Coltrane10:42
6Tune Up
recording of:
Tune Up (on 1957-09-22)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
Sonny Rollins5:46
7Moanin’
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1958-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-10-30)
piano:
Bobby Timmons (on 1958-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Benny Golson (American jazz saxophonist and composer) (on 1958-10-30)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1958-10-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-10-30)
recording of:
Moanin’ (on 1958-10-30)
composer:
Bobby Timmons
publisher:
Orphum Music Inc.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers49:33
8Cool Struttin’
recording of:
Cool Struttin’ (on 1958-01-05)
composer:
Sonny Clark
Sonny Clark9:24
9Blues Walk
recording of:
Blues Walk (on 1958-07-28)
writer:
Lou Donaldson
Lou Donaldson6:41
10Somethin’ Else
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
producer:
Alfred Lion
alto saxophone:
Julian “Cannonball” Adderley (on 1958-03-09)
double bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Art Blakey (on 1958-03-09)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (on 1958-03-09)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-03-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Note Records (this is the record company; for release labels use its imprint “Blue Note”) (in 1999, in 2012), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1999) and Mastercorp Pty Ltd (in 2011)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-03-09)
recording of:
Somethin’ Else (on 1958-03-09)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
Cannonball Adderley8:14
11Back at the Chicken Shack
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1960-04-25)
producer:
Alfred Lion
drums (drum set):
Donald Bailey (drummer and harmonica player) (on 1960-04-25)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1960-04-25)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (on 1960-04-25)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (on 1960-04-25)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-04-25)
recording of:
Back at the Chicken Shack (on 1960-04-25)
composer:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist)
publisher:
Edmy Music
Jimmy Smith8:04
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1Chitlins Con Carne
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)
tenor saxophone:
Stanley Turrentine (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:
Chitlins Con Carne (on 1963-01-07)
composer:
Kenny Burrell
publisher:
Sephra Music
Kenny Burrell5:24
2The Sidewinder
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-12-21)
producer:
Alfred Lion
double bass:
Bob Cranshaw (on 1963-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1963-12-21)
piano:
Barry Harris (Jazz pianist) (on 1963-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-12-21)
trumpet:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer) (on 1963-12-21)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-12-21)
recording of:
The Sidewinder (on 1963-12-21)
composer:
Lee Morgan (jazz trumpeter / composer)
publisher:
Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
Lee Morgan10:24
3Speak No Evil
recording of:
Speak No Evil (on 1964-12-24)
composer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
Wayne Shorter8:19
4Maiden Voyage
recording of:
Maiden Voyage (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
Herbie Hancock7:52
5Song for My Father
recording of:
Song for My Father (instrumental) (on 1964-10-26)
composer:
Horace Silver
publisher:
Ecaroh Music, Inc.
Horace Silver7:18
6Black Byrd
assistant engineer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer) and Steve Waldman (sound engineer)
engineer and mixer:
David Hassinger
executive producer:
George Butler
producer:
Larry Mizell
assistant mixer:
Chuck Davis (production/engineer)
congas and tambourine:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (on 1972-11-24)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1972-11-24)
electric bass guitar:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
electric piano and piano:
Joe Sample (on 1972-11-24)
flugelhorn, trumpet [electric trumpet] and lead vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24)
flute and saxophone:
Roger Glenn (on 1972-11-24)
guitar:
David T. Walker (on 1972-11-24)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1972-11-24) and Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24)
vocals:
Fonce Mizell (on 1972-11-24), Larry Mizell (on 1972-11-24) and Freddie Perren (on 1972-11-24)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory Studio (Helsinki, Finland) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (on 1972-11-24)
recording of:
Black Byrd (on 1972-11-24)
lyricist and composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Donald Byrd7:20
7Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
programming, producer and mixer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
engineer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
sampler [samples] and turntable [scratches]:
Geoff Wilkinson
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer
other vocals [rap]:
Rahsaan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at and mixed at:
Flame Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On) by Lou Donaldson
recording of:
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Rahsaan Kelly, Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
publisher:
Us3 Music
is based on:
Cantaloupe Island
Us344:39
8Come On In My Kitchen
recording of:
Come On In My Kitchen
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King of Spades Music, Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd. and Standing Ovation Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Cassandra Wilson4:55
9Cold Cold Heart
assistant engineer:
Dick Kondas
engineer:
Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
mixer:
Arif Mardin and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
bass guitar:
Lee Alexander (US bassist, songwriter & producer)
electric guitar:
Adam Levy (jazz guitarist)
piano and lead vocals:
Norah Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2002)
recorded at:
Allaire Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States and Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Norah Jones2.93:37
10Afro Blue
recording of:
Afro‐Blue (with lyrics)
lyricist:
Oscar Brown Jr. (US jazz singer-songwriter from Chicago)
composer:
Mongo Santamaría (Cuban jazz percussionist)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc. and Mongo Music, Inc.
Robert Glasper5:09
11Liquid Spirit
recording of:
Liquid Spirit
lyricist and composer:
Gregory Porter
arranger:
Chip Crawford, Kamau Kenyatta and Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter3:36