• 1. Bluesnik
      • 2. Goin' 'Way Blues
      • 3. Drew's Blues
      • 4. Cool Green
      • 5. Blues Function
      • 6. Torchin'

      Widely regarded as one of Jackie McLean's finest, not to mention most accessible albums, Bluesnik gets the reissue treatment on Blue Note to bring it to the attention of a fresh swathe of jazz fans. Originally released in 1961, it's touted as an early peak for the saxophonist, but let's not overlook the sidemen. Freddie Hubbard absolutely rips on trumpet, while Kenny Drew on keys, Doug Watkins on bass and Pete La Roca on drums all more than match up to the standard for this seminal six-track set.

      Other Releases by Jackie McLean

      Jackie McLeanDestination... Out!Blue Note
      Jackie McLean, alto sax; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes; Larry Ridley, bass & Roy Haynes drums. A richly satisfying, though uncharacteristic,...
      • – Love And Hate
      • – Esoteric
      • – Kahlil The Prophet
      • – Riff Raff

      Other Releases on Blue Note

      MadlibShades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
      Madlib invades Blue Note! Hip hop producer extroardinaire and world class jazz fiend Madlib gets let loose in the Blue Note vaults with his sampler!
      • – Stepping Into Tomorrow
      • – Montara
      • New Audiophile 2×LP (180 GRAM)£32.00
        Expected 16 JunPreorder
      Freddie HubbardBlue Spirits (1966)Blue Note
      Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, James Spaulding, Larry Ridley, Harold Mabern, Big Black. Classic Blue Note session.
      • – soul surge
      • – jodo
      • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£34.99
        Tone Poet Edition
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      Stanley TurrentineMr. NaturalBlue Note
      Though it wouldn’t first be released until 1980 as part of the LT Series, Stanley Turrentine’s Mr. Natural is a standout recording in the soulful tenor...
        Walter Smith IIIReturn to CasualBlue Note
        Saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III enters a new era of his band leading career with his remarkable Blue Note debut return to casual, the long-anticipated...
          Best Of Blue NoteThe Best Of Blue NoteBlue Note
            • Original LP£25.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Orig = Orig 1984 French press double LP, small damage at spine
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            Donald ByrdStreet Lady (1973)Blue Note
            Classic jazz funk album written and produced by the magnificent Mizell brothers! Includes 'Lansana's Priestess'. Personnel playing on the album include...
            • – Lansana's Priestess
            • – Miss Kane
            • – Sister Love
            • – Street Lady
            • – Witch Hunt
            • – Woman of The World
            • Original LP£80.00
              Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+First press Original USA Vinyl gatefold Blue Note, some minor sleeve/edge wear, cut out top left
              Out of stock
            The Charles Lloyd QuartetA Night In CopenhagenBlue Note
              • Original LP£18.00
                Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+
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              Horace Parlan QuintetSpeakin' My PieceBlue Note
              Horace Parlan struck out in style as a bandleader in 1960 with a swathe of albums for Blue Note, amongst which was this dazzling display with his quintet....
                Transmissions from Total Refreshment CentreBlue Note
                All the best music has a community underneath it. The extended family around London’s Total Refreshment Centre (TRC) connects continents and generations,...
                  Grant GreenGreen is Beautiful (Classic Vinyl Series)Blue Note
                  Another Blue Note killer coming! Grant Green killer 1970 super funky soul jazz LP from Liberty-era Blue Note Records. This is one of the best Blue Note...
                  • – Ain't It Funky Now
                  • – The Windjammer
                  • – Dracula
                  Bobbi HumphreyFancy Dancer (1975)Blue Note
                  Classic jazz funk album produced by the awesome Mizell Brothers which includes the ESSENTIAL track 'Uno Esta'!
                  • – Uno Esta
                  • Reissue LP£25.99
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                  • CD£7.99
                    Out of stock
                  Donald ByrdLive Cookin’ with Blue Note at Montreux (1973)Blue Note
                  "I’ve been waiting over 30 years for this to come out officially" Gilles Peterson "Donald Byrd in a super rare 1973 public appearance of the Mizell...
                  • – Black Byrd (Live)
                  • – You've Got It Bad Girl (Live)
                  • – The East (Live)
                  • – Introductions (Live)
                  • – Kwame (Live)
                  • – Poco-Mania (Live)
                  Donald ByrdAt The Half Note Café, Vol. 1 (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
                  In November 1960, trumpeter Donald Byrd brought his quintet in to the Half Note Café in New York City to record this soulful, swinging, and highly enjoyable...
                    • LP (180 gram)£35.00
                      Gatefold sleeve
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                    Harold VickSteppin' Out! (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
                    In 1963, tenor saxophonist Harold Vick made his sole album as a leader for Blue Note, the underrated soul jazz gem Steppin’ Out. The record finds its...
                      • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£36.00
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                      Bobby HutchersonStick-Up! (Tone Poet Series)Blue Note
                      Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson’s 1966 album Stick-Up! found him in the company of a new band line-up with Joe Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Herbie Lewis, and...
                        • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£36.00
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                        Kenny BurrellKenny BurrellBlue Note
                        The first thing that strikes you about Kenny Burrell’s second Blue Note album, simply titled Kenny Burrell (BLP 1543) and released as part of Blue Note’s...
                          Gene HarrisYesterday, Today & Tomorrow (1973)Blue Note
                          Rare Wicked funky jazz on Blue Note double vinyl
                          • – Monk's Tune
                          • Original 2×LP£45.00
                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VG+Original blue label liberty Blue Note. Double gatefold album, bit of minor age wear to sleeve
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                          John ColtraneBlue TrainBlue Note
                          **Late 50s hard bop! Coltrane's second on Blue Note.** John Coltrane – tenor saxophone, bandleaderPaul Chambers – double bassKenny Drew – pianoCurtis...
                          • – Moment's Notice
                          • New Audiophile 2×LP (180 GRAM)£60.00
                            The Complete Masters Special Edition
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                          • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£45.00
                            Original 'Blue Train' LP recording only
                            Out of stock
                          • 2×CD£20.00
                            The Complete Masters Deluxe Edition
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                          • CD£7.99
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                          • New LP (180g)£31.99
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                          Blue Mitchell Collision In Black (1968)Blue Note
                          Soul jazz instrumental sounds on Blue Note from trumpeter Blue Mitchell joined by Ernie Watts, Paul Humphrey and Monk Higgins - who also produced the set.
                          • – Collision In Black
                          Lou DonaldsonSay it LoudBlue Note
                          One of the great Blue Note funk albums from 1969! Features Idris Muhammad on drums and Charles Earland on B3!
                          • – Say it loud I'm black and I'm proud
                          • – Snake Bone
                          Kenny CoxIntroducing Kenny Cox and The Contemporary Jazz QuintetBlue Note
                          Recorded in 1968, Introducing Kenny Cox and The Contemporary Jazz Quintet was the debut album by this under-recognized Detroit band led by pianist Kenny...
                          • – Mystique
                          • – You
                          • – Trance Dance
                          • – Eclipse
                          • – Number Four
                          • – Diahnn
                          • Original LP£65.00
                            Vinyl condition: VG+Sleeve condition: VGorig blue white label liberty first press Blue Note, top spine part undone, few non audible surface marks
                            Out of stock
                          • LP£22.00
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                          Grant GreenThe Latin Bit (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
                          Classic Grant Green album featuring Willie Bobo and Patato Valdes on percussion. Tone Poet Edition all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape...
                          • – Mambo Inn
                          • New Audiophile LP (180 GRAM)£45.99
                            Deluxe, 180g 'Tone Poet' edition
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                          Stanley TurrentineRough 'N TumbleBlue Note
                          Stanley Turrentine’s 1966 soul jazz classic Rough ‘N Tumble finds a deep and bluesy groove that doesn’t let up from start to finish. Joining Turrentine...
                            Blue Lab BeatsMotherland JourneyBlue Note
                            Another wicked fusion of jazz, electronics and hip vibes from duo, Blue Lab Beats. Featuring guest spots from the likes of Ghetto Boy, Kiefer, Kofi Stone,...
                            • – Sky Reflections (Intro)
                            • – Labels
                            • – I’ll Be Here For You
                            • – Gotta Go Fast
                            • – A Vibe
                            • – Don’t Let It Get Away
                            • – Inhale & Exhale (Interlude)
                            • – Blow You Away (Delila)
                            • – Sensual Loving
                            • – Motherland Journey
                            Lee MorganCaramba (1968)Blue Note
                            DEEP, DEEP, DEEP. W/ Bennie Maupin, Cedar Walton, Reginald Workman, Billy Higgins.
                            • – Caramba
                            • Reissue LP£27.99
                              Gatefold sleeve
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                            Joe HendersonInner Urge (1965)Blue Note
                            Joe Henderson sax, McCoy Tyner piano, Bob Cranshaw bass, Elvin Jones drums. Coltrane's rhythm kings join Henderson for this exercise in deepness.
                            • – el barrio
                            Ornette ColemanRound Trip: Ornette Coleman on Blue Note (Tone Poet Edition)Blue Note
                            Iconoclastic saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman shook the jazz world when he arrived at the Five Spot Café in New York City in 1959 and began his...
                              Gregory PorterStill RisingBlue Note
                              Gregory Porter’s 'Greatest Hits' double album. This will be the first EVER hits collection from the seven-time Grammy nominated, two-time Grammy winner,...
                                • LP£22.00
                                  Out of stock
                                • 2×CD£13.00
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                                Reuben WilsonLove BugBlue Note
                                On his second, 1969 Blue Note album 'Love Bug', organist Reuben Wilson fronted an exceptional quintet with Lee Morgan on trumpet, George Coleman on tenor...
                                • – Hot Rod
                                • – I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
                                • – I Say A Little Prayer
                                • – Love Bug
                                • – Stormy
                                • – Black Out
                                Art Blakey & The Jazz MessengersFirst Flight To Tokyo: The Lost 1961 RecordingsBlue Note
                                'First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings' is a thrilling previously unreleased live recording of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers captured at Hibiya...
                                  The Horace Silver Quintet6 Pieces Of SilverBlue Note
                                  On his first Blue Note date since relinquishing The Jazz Messengers moniker to Art Blakey, Horace Silver struck gold with this sterling set of hard bop...