You can see the list of releases here.
If you're not a jazz fan, but interested, you really can't go wrong with any of these.
Blue Note was noted for its great sound (the contribution of engineer Rudy Van Gelder), great performances (unlike many jazz labels, which gave artists little time to prepare for sessions, Blue Note paid for rehearsals ) and fabulous cover art (the work of designer Reid Miles has been a huge influence on graphic designers over the years).
Here's the first batch of LPs. For those just getting interested in jazz, the Coltrane LP is accessible and grooving - a nice step forward if you enjoy Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (the classic jazz LP everyone seems to own, or should). For the more adventurous, check out Dolphy and Larry Young. All five of these are great, though.
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