Blue Note

Founded in 1939, Blue Note gave a home to the rebels, innovators, and dreamers who turned improvisation into art.

From Thelonious Monk’s angular brilliance to Miles Davis’s smoky cool and Art Blakey’s thunderous swing, Blue Note captured lightning in every groove. The label’s crisp recording style made you feel like you were right there in the room — cigarette smoke curling, trumpet glowing, rhythm simmering. 

Blue Note never followed trends; it defined them, setting the standard for authenticity and soul. Decades later, its influence echoes through hip-hop samples, lo-fi playlists, and any room where a sax still sighs.