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The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast centered around discussions and explorations of the Blue Note Records vault. Talking about the band leaders, supporting musicians, and overall history is always exciting, so come dive in with me! There are so many great new reissues in the 75th anniversary series, 80th anniversary series, and beyond.

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  • #131
    July 31 · 25 min

    Ep. 131 - Michel Petrucciani/Jim Hall/Wayne Shorter - Power Of Three - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 131 - Michel Petrucciani/Jim Hall/Wayne Shorter - Power Of Three - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #130
    July 28 · 22 min

    Ep. 130 - Big John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 130 - Big John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #129
    June 23 · 19 min

    Ep. 129 - Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Vol. 1 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 129 - Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Vol. 1 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #128
    June 16 · 19 min

    Ep. 128 - Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 128 - Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #127
    June 11 · 20 min

    Ep. 127 - Curtis Amy - Tippin' On Through - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 127 - Curtis Amy - Tippin' On Through - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #126
    June 2 · 20 min

    Ep. 126 - Bobby Hutcherson - Components - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 126 - Bobby Hutcherson - Components - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #125
    May 19 · 23 min

    Ep. 125 - Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 125 - Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #124
    May 13 · 24 min

    Ep. 124 - Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 124 - Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #123
    May 5 · 27 min

    Ep. 123 - McCoy Tyner - Asante - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 123 - McCoy Tyner - Asante - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #122
    April 29 · 25 min

    Ep. 122 - Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 122 - Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #121
    April 21 · 24 min

    Ep. 121 - Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 121 - Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #120
    April 14 · 21 min

    Ep. 120 - Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 120 - Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #119
    April 7 · 21 min

    Ep. 119 - Larry Young - Mother Ship - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 119 - Larry Young - Mother Ship - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #118
    March 31 · 22 min

    Ep. 118 - Fred Jackson - Hootin' 'N Tootin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 118 - Fred Jackson - Hootin' 'N Tootin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #117
    March 24 · 27 min

    Ep. 117 - Medeski, Martin, and Wood- Tonic - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 117 - Medeski, Martin, and Wood- Tonic - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #116
    March 17 · 31 min

    Ep. 116 - John Scofield - Meant To Be - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 116 - John Scofield - Meant To Be - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #115
    March 10 · 20 min

    Ep. 115 - Andrew Hill - Compulsion - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 115 - Andrew Hill - Compulsion - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #114
    March 3 · 17 min

    Ep. 114 - Lawrence Marable Quartet - Tenorman - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 114 - Lawrence Marable Quartet - Tenorman - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #113
    February 24 · 24 min

    Ep. 113 - J.J. Johnson - The Eminent J.J. Johnson Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 113 - J.J. Johnson - The Eminent J.J. Johnson Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

  • #112
    February 18 · 24 min

    Ep. 112 - Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series

    Ep. 112 - Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series The Blue Note Breakdown is a podcast dedicated to listening to and enjoying Blue Note records. Do you remember your first Blue Note record? What was it that stood out to you? The artwork? The photography? The amazing sound that came from a Rudy Van Gelder recorded piece? The Blue Note Breakdown is a place for discussions around past and upcoming releases and reissues. This is a place where you can learn something new about a recording you may already love, or dive into a new recording you've never heard before. Looking for suggestions for your next record store run? Please come hang out and listen to "The Finest in Jazz Since 1939". DISCLAIMER: We don't generate any revenue from podcast ads or monetization due to the use small segments of copyrighted music. The royalties rightfully belong to the artists and copyright holders. To sustain the quality of our content and continue producing good work, please contemplate supporting us on through likes, subscriptions, shares, and comments.

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