The Definitive 45 rpm Blue Note Reissue Series: For nearly 70 years, the name Blue Note has been synonymous with the finest in recorded jazz music. The combination of producer Alfred Lion, photographer Francis Wolff, (his partner in Blue Note), and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder resulted in a near perfect team for documenting the greatest jazz musicians of the time. If Alfred and Rudy were responsible for the Blue Note sound, Francis Wolff could be said to be the man behind the Blue Note look. These men, along with graphic designer Reid Miles, made Blue Note into a label with artistic level, sound fidelity and graphic presentation that set the gold standard for all jazz labels to come. Read more
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