Blue Note Re:Imagined II CD (Various Artists)

The Blue Note Re:Imagined II is an electrifying music album available in the CD format. Released on April 9th, 2021, this album features a collection of Blue Note classics reinterpreted by some of the most exciting jazz musicians on the planet.

Interestingly, Blue Note Records was founded in 1939 by German-born Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff, making it one of the oldest and most respected jazz labels in the world. The label has been home to some of the biggest names in jazz history.

The album consists of 16 tracks that showcase the brilliance of contemporary jazz musicians. These include Nubya Garcia's rendition of "A Shade of Jade," Ezra Collective's take on "Footprints," and Jorja Smith's version of "Rose Rouge." Other artists featured on the album include Poppy Ajudha, Steam Down, and Jordan Rakei, among others.

Overall, Blue Note Re:Imagined II is a must-have for jazz enthusiasts. It's an album that pays homage to the past while pushing the genre forward with exciting new interpretations. As Blue Note President Don Was states, "This project is all about looking back into the vast Blue Note catalog and bringing it into the present, to see how it can be reimagined by a new generation of artists. The results are fresh, exciting, and full of surprises."

Track List:
1. Nubya Garcia - A Shade of Jade
2. Ezra Collective - Footprints
3. Jordan Rakei - Wind Parade
4. Blue Lab Beats - Montara
5. Yazmin Lacey - I'll Never Stop Loving You
6. Fieh - Armageddon
7. Emma-Jean Thackray - Speak No Evil / Night Dreamer
8. Poppy Ajudha - Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)
9. Skinny Pelembe - Illusion (Silly Apparition)
10. Alfa Mist - Galaxy
11. Ishmael Ensemble - Search for Peace
12. Melt Yourself Down - Caribbean Fire Dance
13. Black Country, New Road - A Love Supreme
14. Shabaka Hutchings - Prints Tie
15. Steam Down - Etcetera
16. Jorja Smith - Rose Rouge