Don Edward Fagenson (born September 13, 1952), known professionally as Don Was (/ wʌz /), is an American musician, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary filmmaker and radio host. Since 2011, he has also served as president of …

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Nov 30, 2020 · Blue Note president Don Was talks about his love affair with jazz’s most iconic record label, and following in Lion and Wolff’s footsteps.

Oct 18, 2022 · Producer Don Was talked about how working with Roy Orbison gave him valuable perspective in an October 2022 interview.

Jun 4, 2024 · Don Was: This is the first trio record we’ve done with Nduduzo — Francisco Mela on drums and Zwelakhe-Duma Bell le Pere on bass, he’s also from South Africa [like Nduduzo] but grew up in Connecticut.

Jun 8, 2018 · Blue Note president Don Was discusses the new documentary, ‘Blue Note Records: Beyond The Notes’, and why director Sophie Hubert was “the perfect person” to make it.

Apr 9, 2024 · Don Was – the veteran, multi-Grammy-winning musician/producer and current president of Blue Note Records – is one of those virtual Renaissance men who always seems to have many pots a stirring. Over time, he has been a bassist, record producer, music director, film composer, documentary film maker and radio host.

Sep 12, 2024 · The bassist and all-around musician who started out in the quirky jewel of a band called Was (Not Was) (with David Weiss as the “non-Was” factor) has now been the head of the venerable Blue Note Records for 13 years and has built up an epic résumé as a producer, artist, facilitator, and enlightened music industry “suit” (sans the suit).

Jan 29, 2025 · Don Was is a man of many talents. As the president of Blue Note Records, he’s put out modern classics by Robert Glasper, DOMi & JD Beck, and Norah Jones as well as compiled recordings from ...

Sep 13, 2024 · With the groundbreaking dance-R&B-pop band Was (Not Was), which he founded with longtime friend David Weiss (aka David Was), he emerged on Island’s ultra-cool Ze label in 1981.