Van Morrison Signs With Blue Note

[Lois Gilbert]

ACCLAIMED SINGER VAN MORRISON SIGNS DEAL

WITH LEGENDARY JAZZ LABEL BLUE NOTE RECORDS;

MORRISON'S LABEL DEBUT, WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?,

DUE TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 21



Van Morrison has signed a worldwide deal with EMI Music's legendary Blue Note label, which will give one of music's most creative figures a home at the prestigious jazz label. Morrison's Blue Note debut, What's Wrong With This Picture?, will be released on October 21st. The album draws upon the jazz & blues influences that Morrison has explored consistently throughout his storied career.



Born in Ireland in 1945, Morrison has always relentlessly followed his own muse, incorporating jazz, blues, R&B and traditional Celtic music, creating his own distinctive voice and becoming one of the most important songwriters of the past century. This distinction was officially recognized on June 12th as Morrison was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at their 34th annual induction and awards ceremony in New York City.

[Harold_Z]

I dug the cds he did with Georgie Fame. Good stuff. I espescially dug "Sack O' Woe".

[alankin]

Wonder how this one will turn out?

It would be nice if it were on the jazzier side. And he did have Richard Davis and Connie Kay on Astral Weeks.

[Tom Storer]

I'm a big fan of Van the Man, but I much prefer his customized r&b to his attempts at "real jazz." That album of Mose Allison covers was disastrous. I hope his signing with Blue Note doesn't lead him to try to become some kind of jazzy crooner.