Tone Poet Audiophile Series
The 2026 titles were once again handpicked by curator Joe Harley and include acknowledged treasures of the Blue Note catalog as well as underrated classics, modern era standouts, and albums from other labels under the Blue Note umbrella including Pacific Jazz and Jazz: West.
“During the 2026 season of Tone Poet we’ll revisit rare gems, bold under-appreciated dates, and, of course, beloved titles from the Blue Note catalog that fans have been patiently waiting for”, Joe Harley says. “Stay tuned for several carefully curated surprises that are sure to delight as well. Tone Poet 2026 is designed to deepen your listening experience and celebrate the full breadth of the jazz legacy we all treasure.”
View all titles that are currently live on the Everything Jazz store here.
New titles coming in 2026:
January 8, 2026
Hank Mobley – Hank (Blue Note, 1957)
Tyrone Washington – Natural Essence (Blue Note, 1967)
February 6, 2026
Lee Morgan – City Lights (Blue Note, 1957)
Bennie Green – Back On The Scene (Blue Note, 1958)
March 6, 2026
Lawrence Marable – Tenorman (Jazz: West, 1956)
Andrew Hill – Compulsion!!!!! (Blue Note, 1965)
April 3, 2026
Fred Jackson – Hootin’ N Tootin’ (Blue Note, 1962)
Larry Young – Mothership (Blue Note, 1969)
May 1, 2026
Dexter Gordon – Dexter Calling (Blue Note, 1961)
McCoy Tyner – Asante (Blue Note, 1970)
June 5, 2026
Curtis Amy – Tippin’ On Through (Pacific Jazz, 1962)
Bobby Hutcherson – Components (Blue Note, 1965)
July 3, 2026
Big John Patton – Got A Good Thing Goin’ (Blue Note, 1966)
Michel Petrucciani/Jim Hall/Wayne Shorter – Power Of Three (Blue Note, 1986)
August 7, 2026
Jackie McLean – Vertigo (Blue Note, 1959-63)
Ike Quebec – Bossa Nova Soul Samba (Blue Note, 1962)
September 4, 2026
Sonny Rollins – Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2 (1957)
Sam Rivers – Dimensions & Extensions (1967)
October 2, 2026
Freddie Hubbard – Hub Cap (Blue Note, 1961)
Booker Ervin – Structurally Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1966)
November 6, 2026
Jimmy Smith – The Sermon! (Blue Note, 1957-58)
Hank Mobley – Dippin’ (Blue Note, 1965)
December 4, 2026
Curtis Fuller – Curtis Fuller, Vol. 3 (Blue Note, 1957)
Lee Morgan – The Sixth Sense (Blue Note, 1967)
2025 Titles
January 3, 2025
The Jazz Crusaders – Freedom Sound (1961)
The debut album of the Jazz Crusaders, originally released on the Pacific Jazz label, combining hard bop with soul-jazz leanings.
Andrew Hill – Grass Roots (1968)
The visionary pianist and composer with a strong set of original songs, featuring an all-star band of Lee Morgan, Booker Ervin, Ron Carter and Freddie Waits.
February 7, 2025
Dizzy Reece – Blues In Trinity (1958)
The trumpeter’s Blue Note debut, recorded in London and often considered one of Reece’s best works.
Horace Parlan – Up & Down (1961)
The pianist in his prime, with Booker Ervin on saxophone and Grant Green on guitar.
March 7, 2025
Curtis Amy & Frank Butler – Groovin’ Blue (1960)
Another Pacific Jazz recording. Underrated tenor saxophonist Amy and drummer Butler get some support from vibesman Bobby Hutcherson here.
Hank Mobley – Third Season (1967)
First released 13 years after its recording, this solid hard-bop session sees Mobley along guitarist Sonny Greenwich, trumpeter Lee Morgan and others.
April 4, 2025
Art Pepper – Modern Art (1957)
Originally issued on the Intro label, this is a timeless West Coast jazz quartet session.
Teddy Edwards – Sunset Eyes (1960)
Originally released on Pacific Jazz, this is a classic recording from a fruitful period for the saxophonist.
May 2, 2025
Leo Parker – Rollin’ With Leo (1961)
Recorded in 1961 but not released until 1980, this is a brilliant rare album from this unsung saxophonist as a bandleader.
Grachan Moncur III – Some Other Stuff (1964)
An adventurous post-bop session from the trombonist, exploring experimental influences with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Cecil McBee and the young Tony Williams.
June 6, 2025
Andrew Hill – Andrew!!! (1964)
This avant-garde session from the pianist was recorded just a few months after his post-bop masterpiece “Point of Departure” but not released until four years later.
Serge Chaloff – Blue Serge (1956)
Chaloff was an underrated baritone sax player, and “Blue Serge” is his West Coast jazz masterpiece.
July 4, 2025
Sam Rivers – A New Conception (1966)
Recorded a year after “Contours”, this session of seven standards strikes the balance between creativity and accessibility.
Dexter Gordon – Landslide (1961/62)
Compiled material from three separate Gordon-led sessions; a must-have for all hard bop aficionados.
August 1, 2025
Horace Silver – The Tokyo Blues (1962)
Inspired by a concert trip to Japan the year before, the pianist wrote this set of tunes that fuse hard bop with Japanese melodies.
Jackie McLean – Jacknife (1965)
A great post-bop workout from the saxophonist, backed by the trio of Larry Willis, Larry Ridley and Jack DeJohnette plus Charles Tolliver and Lee Morgan alternating on trumpet.
September 5, 2025
Chico Hamilton – Chico Hamilton Quintet (1956)
This live set of standards and new compositions from the drummer and his band was originally released on Pacific Jazz.
Don Cherry – Complete Communion (1966)
Stellar debut as a bandleader from one of free jazz’s leading figures.
October 3, 2025
Stanley Turrentine – In Memory Of (1964)
A young Herbie Hancock is playing on this album by saxophonist Turrentine which wasn’t released for the first time until 1979.
Bobby Hutcherson – Montara (1975)
A sample-digger’s favourite, this albums sees the avant-jazz vibraphonist dive into groovy Latin influences.
November 7, 2025
Duke Jordan – Flight to Jordan (1960)
The pianist with a bunch of original, highly melodic compositions, featuring a stellar band: Dizzy Reece, Stanley Turrentine, Reggie Workman and Art Taylor.
Sheila Jordan – Portrait of Sheila (1962)
The jazz singer’s debut album, showcasing her distinctive style and voice on a set of standards.
December 5, 2025
Donald Byrd – At The Half Note Café, Vol. 2 (1960)
A hard-swinging quintet including pianist Duke Pearson plays one of NYC’s jazz hotspots in 1960.
Johnathan Blake – Homeward Bound (2021)
The drummer and composer’s Blue Note debut is dedicated to the memory of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, a child murdered in the Sandy Hook school shooting.