Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records

Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records is the 2009 debut album by The Blue Note 7.

Overview

The Blue Note 7 was formed in 2008 in honor of the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records. The group consists of Peter Bernstein (guitar), Bill Charlap (piano), Ravi Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Lewis Nash (drums), Nicholas Payton (trumpet), Peter Washington (bass), and Steve Wilson (alto saxophone, flute).

The group recorded Mosaic in 2008, which was released in 2009 on Blue Note Records/EMI, and they toured the United States in promotion of the album from January until April 2009. On this album the group plays the music of Blue Note Records, with arrangements by members of the band and Renee Rosnes.

Track listing

"Mosaic" (by Cedar Walton, arranged by Lewis Nash) – 8:31

"Inner Urge" (by Joe Henderson, arranged by Nicholas Payton) – 7:36

"Search For Peace" (by McCoy Tyner, arranged by Renee Rosnes) – 7:59

"Little B's Poem" (by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Steve Wilson) – 6:27

"Criss Cross" (by Thelonious Monk, arranged by Steve Wilson) – 6:55

"Dolphin Dance" (by Herbie Hancock, arranged by Renee Rosnes) – 7:07

"Idle Moments" (by Duke Pearson, arranged by Peter Bernstein) – 6:36

"The Outlaw" (by Horace Silver, arranged by Bill Charlap) – 6:30

Personnel

Musical

Peter Bernstein – guitar

Bill Charlap – piano

Ravi Coltrane – tenor saxophone

Lewis Nash – drums

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Peter Washington – bass

Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, flute

Technical

Bill Charlap, Michael Cuscuna and Eli Wolf – producers

Danny Melnick – executive producer, management

Dae Bennett – engineer

Travis Stefl – assistant engineer

Kurt Lundvall – mastering

Eli Wolf – A&R

Keith Karwelies – A&R administration

Perry Greenfield – product management

Gordon Jee – creative direction

Burton Yount and Rachel Salomon – art direction and design

Jimmy Katz – photography

Jack Randall – booking

Renee Rosnes – arranger

Ira Gitler – liner notes

External links and sources

The Blue Note 7 official website

[ allmusic entry]

2009 debut albums

Blue Note Records albums

Post-bop albums

EMI Records albums

Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna

Ravi Coltrane albums