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. 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...

Ep. 115 - Andrew Hill - Compulsion - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 10.03.2026 20:04

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 pa...

Ep. 114 - Lawrence Marable Quartet - Tenorman - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 03.03.2026 17:48

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 discussion...

Ep. 113 - J.J. Johnson - The Eminent J.J. Johnson Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 24.02.2026 24:20

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...

Ep. 112 - Thelonious Monk - Genius Of Modern Music Volume 2 - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 18.02.2026 24:12

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 fo...

Ep. 111 - Bennie Green - Back On The Scene - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 09.02.2026 21:16

Ep. 111 - Bennie Green - Back On The Scene - 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 a...

Ep. 110 - Lee Morgan - City Lights - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 03.02.2026 20:46

Ep. 110 - Lee Morgan - City Lights - 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 pa...

Ep. 109 - Joe Henderson - Our Thing - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 27.01.2026 22:08

Ep. 109 - Joe Henderson - Our Thing - 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. 108 - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Free For All - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 20.01.2026 20:46

Ep. 108 - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers - Free For All - 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 fo...

Ep. 107 - Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 13.01.2026 21:19

Ep. 107 - Tyrone Washington - Natural Essence - 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. 106 - Hank Mobley Sextet - Hank - Tone Poet Vinyl Reissue Series 06.01.2026 16:43

Ep. 106 - Hank Mobley Sextet - Hank - 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. 105 - Johnny Griffin - A Blowing Session - Classic Vinyl Reissue Series 31.12.2025 13:46

Ep. 105 - Johnny Griffin - A Blowing Session - 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...