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The legacy, impact and stature of Blue Note goes beyond jazz, doesn’t it? It’s hard to fully apprehend the arc of 20th-century American music without ardent appreciation of the countless classics and groundbreaking sounds Blue Note captured and released, and it’s still a vital force in the 21st century. This revelatory documentary traces the history and evolution of Blue Note, looks at the conflict between art and commerce and celebrates the power of music as a profoundly transformative force. You’ll encounter generations of Blue Note artists as you traverse many epochs of jazz and the rise of hip-hop: Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Horace Silver and onward to Robert Glasper and Ambrose Akinmusire. An inspiring journey, on DVD or Blu-Ray! Eagle Rock.