Blue Note Breakdown

The Blue Note Breakdown

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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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Ep. 140 - Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 03.11.2026 21:02

Ep. 140 - Eddie Gale - Black Rhythm Happening - 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...

Ep. 138 - Sam Rivers - Dimensions & Extensions - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 27.10.2026 25:08

Ep. 138 - Sam Rivers - Dimensions & Extensions - 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 discu...

Ep. 138 - Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins Volume 2 - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 20.10.2026 24:00

Ep. 138 - Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins Volume 2 - 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 discuss...

Ep. 137 - Grant Green - Street Of Dreams - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 15.10.2026 22:06

Ep. 137 - Grant Green - Street Of Dreams - 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 aroun...

Ep. 136 - Jimmy Smith - Softly As A Summer Breeze - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 08.10.2026 24:42

Ep. 136 - Jimmy Smith - Softly As A Summer Breeze - 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 discussi...

Ep. 135 - Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 12.09.2026 22:08

Ep. 135 - Ike Quebec - Bossa Nova Soul Samba - 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...

Ep. 134 - Jackie McLean - Vertigo - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 08.09.2026 22:08

Ep. 134 - Jackie McLean - Vertigo - 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 pas...

Ep. 133 - Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 04.09.2026 22:06

Ep. 133 - Freddie Hubbard - Goin' Up - 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 aroun...

Ep. 132 - Lee Morgan - Lee-Way - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 01.09.2026 25:12

Ep. 132 - Lee Morgan - Lee-Way - 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...

Ep. 131 - Michel Petrucciani/Jim Hall/Wayne Shorter - Power Of Three - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 31.07.2026 25:12

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...

Ep. 130 - Big John Patton - Got A Good Thing Goin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 28.07.2026 22:08

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 d...

Ep. 129 - Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Vol. 1 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 23.06.2026 19:51

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 a...

Ep. 128 - Hank Mobley - Hank Mobley - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 16.06.2026 19:50

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 pas...

Ep. 127 - Curtis Amy - Tippin' On Through - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 11.06.2026 20:46

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 discussion...

Ep. 126 - Bobby Hutcherson - Components - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 02.06.2026 20:46

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 arou...

Ep. 125 - Kenny Dorham - Whistle Stop - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 19.05.2026 23:12

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 p...

Ep. 124 - Donald Byrd - The Cat Walk - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 13.05.2026 24:04

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 pa...

Ep. 123 - McCoy Tyner - Asante - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 05.05.2026 27:44

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 a...

Ep. 122 - Dexter Gordon - Dexter Calling - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 29.04.2026 25:14

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 aro...

Ep. 121 - Stanley Turrentine - Easy Walker - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 21.04.2026 24:04

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 aro...

Ep. 120 - Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 14.04.2026 21:04

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 arou...

Ep. 119 - Larry Young - Mother Ship - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 07.04.2026 21:32

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 p...

Ep. 118 - Fred Jackson - Hootin' 'N Tootin' - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 31.03.2026 22:08

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...

Ep. 117 - Medeski, Martin, and Wood- Tonic - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 24.03.2026 27:34

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 aro...

Ep. 116 - John Scofield - Meant To Be - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 17.03.2026 31:30

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 p...