it was during this conversation that i witnessed spencers eyes sparkle in a different way for him he knew that he had ability and some talent he also knew he wasnt a prodigy for spencer he came to understand that this mentor was talking about the layaway plan the waiting game in the music industry monday was the anniversary of alfred lions death in 1987 the founder of blue note the greatest jazz label of all time lion produced some nine hundred records including thelonious monks first recordings the gentle genius behind the greatest jazz label alfred lion and blue note