Blue Note Announces New Run of "Classic Vinyl" Reissues—January through August 2023

AAA, Kevin Gray mastered, pressed at Optimal on 180g vinyl series continues

Blue Note announces today a list of new, upcoming titles in its Classic Vinyl Reissue Series, the label's affordable long running series, mastered by Kevin Gray from original master tapes and pressed on 180 vinyl at Optimal. The series is curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman. The first two coming January 20th, 2023 are Grant Green's "Green is Beautiful" and Bobby Hutcherson's "San Francisco". Both are currently available for pre-order on the Blue Note Store.

Classic Vinyl Reissue Series – Release Schedule:

January 20, 2023 – The 70s

• Grant Green – Green Is Beautiful (1970)

• Bobby Hutcherson – San Francisco (1970)

February 17, 2023 – Hard Bop

• Jackie McLean – Bluesnik (1961)

• Horace Parlan – Speakin’ My Piece (1960)

March 17, 2023 – Post-Bop

• Herbie Hancock – Empyrean Isles (1964)

• Sam Rivers – Fuchsia Swing Song (1964)

April 21, 2023 – Hidden Gems

• Dizzy Reece – Star Bright (1959)

• Johnny Coles – Little Johnny C (1963)

May 19, 2023 – Bebop

• Miles Davis – Volume 1 BLP 1501 (1952-53)

• Fats Navarro – The Fabulous Fats Navarro, Vol. 1 BLP 1531 (1947-49)

June 16, 2023 – The Rebirth

• Robert Glasper – In My Element (2006)*

• Madlib – Shades of Blue (2003)*

July 21, 2023 – Soul Jazz

• Ike Quebec – Heavy Soul (1961)

• Lonnie Smith – Turning Point (1969)

August 18, 2023 – The Avant-Garde

• Anthony Williams – Spring (1965)

• Cecil Taylor – Unit Structures (1966)

• mastered from a digital source