Note Bleu: Best of the Blue Note Years 1998-2005

Medeski Martin & Wood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 4, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Blue Note Records
• ASIN: B000EGDN04
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,261 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Dropper

2. Sugar Craft

3. I Wanna Ride You

4. Nocturne

5. Partido Alto

6. Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho [Illyb Remix]

7. Note Bleu

8. Pappy Check

9. Mami Gato

10. Off the Table

11. Queen Bee

12. Hypnotized

13. Hey Joe [Live]

14. End of the World Party

15. Uninvisible

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 4-APR-2006

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rehash with a nice surprise, May 24, 2009

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Darrell J. Wilmore (here) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Note Bleu: Best of the Blue Note Years 1998-2005 (Audio CD)

I'm very curious as to why there hasn't been a review as of yet on this release. My son bought this for me for Christmas 2 years ago knowing I was a die-hard fan for years. I introduced him by taking him to a MMW concert in 2004. But back to the CD.....

If you are a fan this will seem like rehash. You have all the releases anyway and dozens of shows, etc. Why a compilation disk? I thought the same same and stashed it into my CD rack for a year. Then one day I pulled out the DVD that is packaged in the set (Yes, set. A CD and a DVD).
The performances on The Dropper documentary just blew me away. Being this is a favorite period of mine made it extra special. This was the experimental funk from hell period that I really do enjoy.

If you are new to the band and like the samples, buy it to get a good taste of what these guys are all about. It represents the majority of their styles (and yes, there are many). It's a good place to start. If you don't like these selections, I doubt you would like the band.

But the DVD is where it's at. It's worth the price of admission.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, December 5, 2010

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William Jens Jensen (North America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Note Bleu: Best of the Blue Note Years 1998-2005 (Audio CD)

Like another reviewer, over the years I had already acquired many CDs by these mad men. But, even for the longtime fan, this collection is a nice way to appreciate the range of music by this band over the years. As someone who loves the music of Medeski Martin & Wood, I can recommend "Note Bleu" to anyone who wishes to dip a toe into the water.

Keep in mind, however, that the CD on this page does not come with a DVD. The CD alone, however, is definitely worth getting your hands on. Great music for the car, especially if you're ready to pay attention; this is not background music.