Hall of Jazz: Classic Blue Note Records. Recommended jazz albums.

If you’ve developed an interest in jazz and picked up some classic CDs or records, you’ll likely notice that many albums have “BLUE NOTE” stamped on the jacket.

Blue Note Records is the most important label in jazz history and a legendary name admired by both aspiring jazz musicians and listeners alike.

Its stylish, timeless, and sophisticated artwork is also outstanding, and many fans want to own the records for that very reason.

In this article, we’re introducing classic jazz masterpieces released by this prestigious label.

We’re also featuring several recent standouts, so be sure to check them out!

Playlist

Hall of Jazz: Classic Blue Note Records. Recommended jazz albums.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blue TrainJohn Coltrane		Coltrane’s masterful jazz album
2	Come Away With MeNorah Jones		Norah Jones’s debut was a huge success
3	Autumn LeavesCannonball Adderley		A Beginner’s Guide to Cannonball Adderley’s Classic Albums
4	Hat and BeardEric Dolphy		Introduction to Eric Dolphy's masterpiece album
5	Bouncing with BudBud Powell		Introduce Bud Powell’s classic albums
6	Moanin’Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers		Art Blakey’s masterful jazz album
7	Midnight BlueKenny Burrell		Kenny Burrell’s classic blues album
8	Cheese CakeDexter Gordon		Dexter Gordon’s Masterpiece Album “Go”
9	The SidewinderLee Morgan		Lee Morgan's classic jazz album
10	Round MidnightThelonious Monk		The genius of Thelonious Monk’s improvisation
11	Soul StationHank Mobley		Hank Mobley’s jazz masterpiece album
12	CherokeeClifford Brown		The Life and Music of Clifford Brown
13	Afro Blue (Feat. Erykah Badu)Robert Glasper Experiment		An innovative album in which Glasper fuses jazz and hip-hop
14	Cool Struttin’Sonny Clark		Sonny Clark, jazz pianist
15	Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock		Herbie Hancock’s masterpiece album themed around the sea
16	StepsCecil Taylor		Cecil Taylor’s pioneering free jazz work
17	Fee-Fi-Fo-FumWayne Shorter		Wayne Shorter's 1964 modal jazz masterpiece
18	As We Fight (Willie Penrose)Ambrose Akinmusire		Akinmushia’s Innovative Jazz Album
19	Arms Of A WomanAmos Lee		Amos Lee's debut work
20	Tupelo Honey (Van Morrison Cover)Cassandra Wilson		Introduction to Cassandra Wilson’s masterpiece album
21	Green StreetGrant Green		Grant Green's captivating guitar playing
22	A Fistful Of SilverHorace Silver		Horace Silver was a jazz pianist who developed hard bop.
23	The Amazing Bud PowellBud Powell		Bud Powell's signature album
24	Jutta Hipp With Zoot SimsJutta Hipp		The achievements of German jazz pianist Jutta Hipp
25	Takin’ OffHerbie Hancock		Herbie Hancock's Musical Life
26	Newk’s TimeSonny Rollins		Packed with the allure of Sonny Rollins
27	Afro-CubanKenny Dorham		A jazz album where Kenny Dorham masterfully contrasts stillness and dynamism
28	LeewayLee Morgan		Lee Morgan’s hard bop masterpiece
29	Another WorkoutHank Mobley		Hank Mobley is a tenor saxophonist.
30	J.R. MonteroseJ.R. Monterose		Montrose’s masterpiece hard bop album
31	THE SERMONJimmy Smith		Jimmy Smith established soul jazz.
32	Byrd In HandDonald Byrd		Donald Byrd's masterpiece hard bop jazz album
33	Introducing Johnny GriffinJohnny Griffin		Introducing the virtuosity of Johnny Griffin
34	Hub CapFreddie Hubbard		Freddie Hubbard, master jazz trumpeter
35	Cannonball Takes ChargeCannonball Adderley		Introduction to Cannonball Adderley’s Classic Albums
36	BasraPete La Roca		A genius artist with a background as a jazz drummer and lawyer
37	Back On The SceneBennie Green		Benny Green Golden Era Jazz Masterpiece
38	SpringTony Williams		Tony Williams's masterpiece drum album
39	Face To Face -RvgBaby Face Willette		A soulful organ jazz album
40	ClubhouseDexter Gordon		A jazz masterpiece, the soothing sound of the saxophone.
41	Birth Of The CoolMiles Davis		Miles Davis’s groundbreaking work established cool jazz
42	Bass on TopPaul Chambers		Paul Chambers’s illustrious career as a bassist and his representative works
43	Bottoms Up!The Three Sounds		A masterpiece album by The Three Sounds
44	Late Night GuitarEarl Klugh		An elegant album where guitar melodies illuminate the heart
45	Some Others StuffGrachan Moncur III		Representative avant-garde jazz work(s) by Grachan Moncur III
46	Capuchin SwingJackie Mclean		Jackie McLean is a jazz saxophonist.
47	Here TisLou Donaldson		A classic jazz performance by Ru Donaldson
48	Davis CupWalter Davis Jr		Walter Davis Jr.'s representative work, Davis Cup
49	The Magnificent Thad JonesThad Jones		Thad Jones's trumpet playing
50	The Music From The ConnectionFREDDIE REDD		Freddie Redd’s masterful piano album
51	Soul SambaIke Quebec		Ike Quebec demonstrates his talent as a saxophonist
52	Don’t Smoke In BedHolly Cole		A classic Holly Cole album for jazz beginners