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Blue Note Records

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Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Capitol Music Group.[1] Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz around 1947. From there, Blue Note grew to become one of the most prolific, influential and respected jazz labels of the mid-20th century, noted for its role in facilitating the development of hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz, as well as for its iconic modernist art direction.

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Blue Note Records
Blue Note logo
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1939; 84 years ago (1939)
FounderAlfred Lion, Max Margulis, Francis Wolff
Distributor(s)Capitol Music Group (United States)
Decca Records (United Kingdom)
Universal Music Group (International)
GenreJazz
Country of originUnited States
LocationLos Angeles
Official websitewww.bluenote.com
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