Various Artists | Blue Note Reimagined | 1LP

Blue Note Re:imagined is a Various Artists compilation of fresh takes on music from the Blue Note Records vaults. It features artists including Jorja Smith, Jordan Rakai, Ezra Collective and Poppy Ajudha. Its styles are contemporary jazz and jazz-funk.

This vinyl compilation was released by Blue Note on 20 April 2024, and the original release came out in 2020. This edition was pressed exclusively for Record Store Day on smokey clear and blue vinyl and includes an exclusive bonus track, Rose Rouge by Jorja Smith in the Joy Orbison remix. It is classed in the electronic and jazz genres.

Track List

Side A

1. Rose Rouge - From St Germain: Tourist (2000) - Jorja Smith
2. Footprints - From Wayne Shorter: Adam's Apple (1966) - Ezra Collective
3. Watermelon Man (Under the Sun) - From Herbie Hancock: Takin Off (1962) - Poppy Ajudha
4. Wind Parade - From Donald Byrd: Places and Spaces (1975) - Jordan Rakei

Side B

1. Illusion (Silly Apparition) - From Andrew Hill: One for One (1969) - Skinny Pelembe
2. Galaxy - From Eddie Henderson: Sunburst (1975) - Alfa Mist
3. Search for Peace - From McCoy Tyner: The Real McCoy (1967) - Ishmael Ensemble

Side C

1. A Shade of Jade - From Joe Henderson: Mode for Joe (1966) - Nubya Garcia
2. Etcetera (Feat. Afronaut Zu) - From Wayne Shorter: Etcetera (1965) - Steam Down
3. Montara - From Bobby Hutcherson: Montara (1975) - Blue Lab Beats
4. I'll Never Stop Loving You - From Dodo Greene: My Hour of Need (1962) - Yazmin Lacey

Side D

1. Armageddon - From Wayne Shorter: Night Dreamer (1964) - Fieh
2. Maiden Voyage - From Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage (1965) - Mr Jukes
3. Prints Tie - From Bobby Hutcherson: San Francisco (1970) - Shabaka Hutchings
4. Caribbean Fire Dance - From Joe Henderson: Mode for Joe (1966) - Melt Yourself Down
5. Speak No Evil/Night Dreamer - From Wayne Shorter: Speak No Evil (1964) & Night Dreamer (1964) - Emma-Jean Thackray
6. Rose Rouge (Joy Orbison Remix) - Jorja Smith