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The UK jazz scene is gaining momentum with the rise of Tom Misch and Shabaka Hutchings. This time, the UK's Decca Records and legendary jazz label Blue Note have teamed up to release a compilation of new covers of classic songs from Blue Note's history by talented musicians from the contemporary UK jazz scene. The album includes Shabaka Hutchings, Ezra Collective, Nubaiya Garcia, Mr. Jukes, Steam Down, Skinny Pelembe, Emma-Jean Thackray, Poppy Ajudah, Jordan Rakai, Fia, Ishmael Ensemble, Blue Lovebeats , Melt Yourself Down, Yasmin Lacey, Alpha Mist, and Brit Award winner and Grammy nominee Jorja Smith, among other up-and-coming artists from the global jazz, soul, and R&B scenes. Blue Note is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2019 and is once again shining a light on its catalog of jazz history, and the "Reimagined" project features songs by a number of legendary musicians.The Ezra Collective features Wayne Shorter's "Footprints" and new interpretations of songs by Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, and others. *This product will be available for sale on Friday, so products will be delivered on or after the day of release.