Jazzman raids the Blue Note archives for new Spiritual Jazz 9 compilation

With Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson and more.

Jazzman has announced the ninth instalment in its Spiritual Jazz compilation series, focusing on music from iconic label Blue Note.

Released in two parts this March, each on double vinyl, Spiritual Jazz 9: Blue Notes Part 1 and 2 includes 19-tracks released by the label during the mid-late ’60s.

A majority of the music was recorded between 1964-1966 at producer Rudy Van Gelder’s studio.

Though Blue Note made its name releasing genre-defining hard-bop records throughout the ’50s and ’60s, Jazzman’s selections explore wider influences, from afro-jazz to psychedelic soul.

Spiritual Jazz 9 features music by 13 artists including vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Eddie Gayle, and percussionist Igbesi Aiye.

It follows previous instalments which explored spiritual jazz from Japan as well as Islam.

Pre-order a copy of Spiritual Jazz 9: Blue Notes Part 1 here and Part 2 here ahead of its 8th March release, listen to Joe Henderson’s ‘El Barrio’ and check out the track list below.

Tracklist

Spiritual Jazz 9: Blue Notes, Part 1

Side A

A2. Pete La Roca – Basra

Side B

B2. Elvin Jones – At This Point in Time

B3. Andrew Hill – Poinsettia

Side C

C2. Duke Pearson – Empathy

C3. Bobby Hutcherson – Searchin’ the Trane

Side D

D2. Freddie Hubbard – Assunta

Spiritual Jazz 9: Blue Notes, Part 2

Side A

A2. Jackie McLean – Plight

A3. Duke Pearson – Cristo Redentor

Side B

B2. Hank Mobley – The Morning After

Side C

C2. Freddie Hubbard – Blue Spirits