The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4021, Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey, On View at the Five Spot Cafe (1959)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4021 - Previous | Next MusiciansKenny Burrell (g), Bobby Timmons (p; tracks 1, 3, 4), Roland Hanna (p; tracks 2 & 5), Tina Brooks (ts), Ben Tucker (b), Art Blakey (d) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Bob Goldberg Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at The Five Spot Cafe, New York, NY, … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4021, Kenny Burrell with Art Blakey, On View at the Five Spot Cafe (1959)

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4020, The Three Sounds, Good Deal (1960)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4020 - Previous | Next MusiciansGene Harris (p), Andrew Simpkins (b), Bill Dowdy (d) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Leonard Feather Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ; May 20, 1959 Originally released March 1960 Date first heard: 2/14-2/15/2021 (Apple Music) My TakeWhen it comes to T3S, … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4020, The Three Sounds, Good Deal (1960)

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4019, Donald Byrd, Byrd in Hand (1959)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4019 - Previous | Next MusiciansDonald Byrd (tpt), Charlie Rouse (ts), Pepper Adams (bs), Walter Davis, Jr. (p), Sam Jones (b), Art Taylor (d) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Ira Gitler Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 31, 1959 Originally released 1959 Date first … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4019, Donald Byrd, Byrd in Hand (1959)

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4018, Walter Davis, Jr., Davis Cup (1960)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4018 - Previous | Next MusiciansWalter David, Jr. (p), Jackie McLean (as), Donald Byrd (tpt), Sam Jones (b), Art Taylor (d) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Joe Goldberg Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 2, 1959 Originally released June 1960 Date first heard: February … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4018, Walter Davis, Jr., Davis Cup (1960)

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4017, Horace Silver Quintet & Trio, Blowin’ the Blues Away (1959)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4017 - Previous | Next MusiciansHorace Silver (p), Blue Mitchell (tp), Junior Cook (ts), Gene Taylor (b) Louis Hayes (d) Photography: Francis WolffCover art: Paula DonohueDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Ira Gitler Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ; August 29-30 & September 13, 1959 Originally released November 1959 … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4017, Horace Silver Quintet & Trio, Blowin’ the Blues Away (1959)

The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4015 & 4016, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, t the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 1; At the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 2 (1959)

Catalog number: Blue Note 4015 & 4016 - Previous | Next MusiciansLee Morgan (tp), Hank Mobley (ts), Boby Timmons (p), Jymie Merritt (b), Art Blakey (d), Pee Wee Marquette (announcer) Cover photo: Francis WolffDesign: Reid MilesLiner notes: Leonard Feather Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder at Birdland, New York, NY, April 15, 1959 Originally released 1959 Date first … Continue reading The Blue Note 4000 Project: 4015 & 4016, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, t the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 1; At the Jazz Corner of the World, Volume 2 (1959)