Rollins' Choice: Selections From Blue Note
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Blue Note. A label with a catalog so vast, a stable of musicians so large that there seems to be no geographical point in the world of Jazz music where Blue Note has already been there and done that. Alfred Lion, Francis Wolff and Max Margulis started the label in the late thirties and not only recorded one of the most important and monumentally huge catalogs of music, they gave the label a look that is being cloned to this day. The briefest glance at any of the countless, iconic photographs of Francis Wolff that grace the covers of so many Blue Note releases lets you know what label you're dealing with. It is the look of Jazz. Blue Note was more than a label that released Jazz albums. Blue Note struck a blow for equality, artistic integrity and gave countless artists not only the place to develop their considerable talent, but also the dignity and prestige they so deserved. And then, there's the music…
Zo begint Henry Rollins zijn voorwoord in dit prachtige muzikale document…werkelijk een genot om verder te lezen en zeer zeker om zijn 'choice' te beluisteren! Al met al een intens muzikale belevenis…een must have voor ieder jazz- en popliefhebber!
Rollins' Choice: Selections From Blue Note
Blue Note. A label with a catalog so vast, a stable of musicians so large that there seems to be no geographical point in the world of Jazz music where Blue Note has already been there and done that. Alfred Lion, Francis Wolff and Max Margulis started the label in the late thirties and not only recorded one of the most important and monumentally huge catalogs of music, they gave the label a look that is being cloned to this day. The briefest glance at any of the countless, iconic photographs of Francis Wolff that grace the covers of so many Blue Note releases lets you know what label you're dealing with. It is the look of Jazz. Blue Note was more than a label that released Jazz albums. Blue Note struck a blow for equality, artistic integrity and gave countless artists not only the place to develop their considerable talent, but also the dignity and prestige they so deserved. And then, there's the music…<br /><br />Zo begint Henry Rollins zijn voorwoord in dit prachtige muzikale document…werkelijk een genot om verder te lezen en zeer zeker om zijn 'choice' te beluisteren! Al met al een intens muzikale belevenis…een must have voor ieder jazz- en popliefhebber!
