The Perlich Post: Rudy Van Gelder

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Remembering recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder with a short documentary and 1965 playback session with Jimmy Smith.

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udiscovermusic.com Van Gelder Studio and the Blue Note sound

northjersey.com Van Gelder Studio: Peek inside the room where classic jazz happened

Celebrating the birthday of recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder with a short documentary about his association with Blue Note.

Here's the title track off the just released "Blue World" album recorded by John Coltrane's classic quartet on June 24, 1964.

The music of Blue World was cut by John Coltrane's classic quartet for Gilles Groulx's 1964 film Le Chat Dans Le Sac.

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NPR A Lost John Coltrane Album is Found Thanks To A French-Canadian Director

John Coltrane's session from March 6, 1963 – featuring three unknown compositions – will be issued as Both Directions At Once.

Sadly, recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, who help define the sound of Blue Note, has passed away.

Here's a 22-minute documentary on the celebrated recording engineer followed by Thelonious Monk's tribute.