Editing Blue Note Records (section)

===Modern era===
Blue Note has seen a continuity in releases from older artists such as Shorter, [[Charles Lloyd (jazz musician)|Charles Lloyd]], [[Louis Hayes]], and [[Lonnie Smith (organist)|Dr. Lonnie Smith]]. In 2019, the imprint announced the launch of a vinyl reissue series of classic titles,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=Blue Note Revises "Tone Poet" Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series Schedule|url=https://www.analogplanet.com/content/blue-note-revises-%E2%80%9Ctone-poet%E2%80%9D-audiophile-vinyl-reissue-series-schedule|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Analog Planet|language=en}}</ref> with releases selected and produced by [[Grammy Awards|Grammy]]-nominated producer and jazz expert Joe Harley.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delta Crossroads - Concord - Recorded Music|url=https://concord.com/concord-albums/delta-crossroads/|access-date=2021-12-10|website=Concord|date=December 16, 2014 |language=en-US}}</ref> The series, named the "Tone Poet series" in honor of Harley, reissues several titles each year from the Blue Note catalogue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bluenote.com/2021-2022-tone-poet-vinyl-series-line-up/|title=Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series 2021-2022 Line-Up |access-date=2021-12-10|website=www.bluenote.com}}</ref> In 2020, Blue Note released the debut of South African artist [[Nduduzo Makhathini]], called ''Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworlds''. It was named one of the "Best Jazz Albums of 2020" by ''[[The New York Times]]'', and was followed by ''In the Spirit of Ntu'' in 2022, and ''uNomkhubulwane'' in 2024.<ref>https://www.bluenote.com/artist/nduduzo-makhathini/</ref>