For those of us grinding it out this morning at the office, or wherever you at, here’s a solid collection of classic Blue Note jazz compositions that have been sampled throughout hip-hop’s history.
This is the first of four similar compilations by Blue Note Records. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Blue Note is THE premier jazz label of, well, all time.
You might recognize sax guru Lou Donaldson’s “Who’s Making Love” from a certain legendary BK rapper’s catalog (among others) or piano maestro Herbie Hancock’s “Oliloqui Valley” used by one of rap’s greatest DJ & MC combos.
Feel free to vibe out to these jazz classics this morning, remembering where hip-hop came from. Enjoy!
Download: Blue Break Beats (Blue Note Series) Volume 1
Track List:
1. Grooving With Mr. G – Richard Groove Holmes
2. Sookie Sookie – Grant Green
3. Who’s Making Love – Lou Donaldson
4. Weasil – Donald Byrd
5. Kudu – Eddie Henderson
6. Harlem River Drive – Bobbi Humphrey
7. Blue Juice – Jimmy McGriff
8. The Final Comedown – Grant Green
9. Turtle Walk – Lou Donaldson
10. Your Love Is Too Much – The Three Sounds
11. Black Jack – Donald Byrd
12. Olilloqui Valley – Herbie Hancock
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