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Blue Note (A Story of Modern Jazz)

06/07/24·History·1:25:37

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Blue Note (A Story of Modern Jazz)

"Blue Note: A Story of Modern Jazz," directed by Julian Benedikt and released in 1997, chronicles the influential history of Blue Note Records. The documentary highlights the contributions of founders Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, two German-Jewish immigrants who started the label in 1939 in New York. Despite language barriers and limited resources, they recorded numerous jazz legends such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, and Thelonious Monk.

The film combines concert footage, rare archival materials, and interviews with musicians and industry figures, painting a vivid picture of Blue Note's role in shaping modern jazz. It emphasizes the label's commitment to artistic excellence and its cultural impact, earning critical acclaim and several awards, including a Grammy nomination for Best Long Form Music Video in 1997 [[❞]](https://www.medici.tv/en/jazz/....blue-note-story-mode [[❞]](https://mubi.com/en/us/films/b....lue-note-a-story-of- [[❞]](https://www.euroarts.com/tv-li....cense/0567-blue-note

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