Blue Note Essentials series

Blue Note Essentials is a new vinyl reissue series from Blue Note Records, created to make some of the most celebrated albums in jazz history more accessible than ever. Designed as an affordable entry point into the legendary Blue Note catalogue, the series brings timeless jazz classics back into print at a budget-friendly price without compromising on the music itself. The goal is simple: to introduce a new generation of listeners to essential jazz recordings while giving longtime collectors an easy way to add iconic albums to their shelves.

Blue Note Essentials edition

Chet Baker Sings (2026)

Chet Baker

Release July 17, 2026

Blue Note Essentials edition

Moanin' (2026)

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Release July 17, 2026

Blue Note Essentials edition

Song For My Father (2026)

Horace Silver

Release July 17, 2026

Blue Note Essentials edition

The Sidewinder (2026)

Lee Morgan

Release July 17, 2026

Blue Note Essentials edition

Maiden Voyage (2026)

Herbie Hancock

Release July 17, 2026

The inaugural wave of Blue Note Essentials releases showcases five of the most influential and enduring albums in the Blue Note catalogue, spanning hard bop, vocal jazz and post-bop masterpieces. The first batch includes:

• Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Moanin'

• Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings

• Herbie Hancock – Maiden Voyage

• Horace Silver – Song For My Father

• Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder

Together, these albums represent some of the most recognizable and beloved recordings in jazz, featuring landmark performances and compositions that helped define the genre.

Blue Note has also confirmed that additional titles from artists including Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Eric Dolphy, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green and John Coltrane will follow in this series.