(music doc) Blue Note Records

The BBC have shown a new documentary about the history of jazz label, Blue Note. You can see the programme website, here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b8pd

Apart from the legacy of all the great records, there is a wonderful archive of photo images and wonderful record sleeves. This material was used throughout the film.

There is quite a lot of material about Blue Note and their amazing story. The BBC have a whole page of programmes and resources, here

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/SRVBqbNlgHr91p0shCyhtC/the-blue-note-collection

Blue Note recently did a collaboration with a skate shop in New York. Making some jazz inspired Vans featuring some of the Blue Note record covers. They made a nice film to go alongside the release. Here is the link to the shoes they made

http://www.dqmnewyork.com/shop/shoes/blue-note.html

And the film

https://vimeo.com/126379771

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