Record Store Day 2025 Exclusive: Alts 'N Outs

Alts 'N Outs: The Other Side of Blue Note is a limited-edition compilation featuring alternate takes and outtakes from some of Blue Note Records' most iconic jazz sessions. This exclusive release will be available on vinyl for the first time as a Record Store Day exclusive on April 12, 2025. Find it at your local indie record store!

Side A

1. Bangoon (aka Alison’s Uncle) – An outtake from Cannonball Adderley's Somethin’ Else (1958). Recorded on March 9, 1958, with pianist Hank Jones, this track features Miles Davis as a sidema
2. Jean de Fleur – An alternate take from Grant Green's Idle Moments (1964). The original 8:09 take was recorded on November 4, 1964; a shorter version was later produced for the album.
3. Dance Cadaverous – An alternate take from Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil (1966). Recorded on December 24, 1964, this track features a stellar lineup including Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Freddie Hubbard, and Elvin Jones.

Side B

1. Moanin’ – An alternate take from Art Blakey's Moanin’ (1958). Recorded on October 30, 1958, this session is one of the Jazz Messengers' most celebrated works. 
2. On The Sunny Side of the Street – An outtake from Jimmy Smith's Back At The Chicken Shack (1960). Recorded on April 25, 1960, this track is a rendition of the classic 1930 jazz standard composed by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields. 
3. Lover – An outtake from Sonny Clark's Cool Struttin’ (1958). Recorded on January 5, 1958, this version of the Rodgers and Hart composition features Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones.

These tracks, previously released as bonus content on CD editions, are now presented together on vinyl for the first time, offering collectors and enthusiasts a deeper insight into the rich legacy of Blue Note's jazz recordings.

Availability:

"Alts 'N Outs: The Other Side of Blue Note" will be available exclusively at independent record stores participating in Record Store Day on April 12, 2025. To locate a participating store near you, visit the Record Store Day website.

Please note that Record Store Day releases are typically limited in quantity and may sell out quickly. It's advisable to contact your local record store in advance to inquire about availability.