Blue Soul (Blue Mitchell album)
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Blue Soul is the third album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This is one of the most precious jazz recordings of a year that would soon give sway to the Blue Note sound, and is in many real and important ways as much of a prelude as any other statement. It's a must-have for all serious mainstream jazz fans".[1]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Blue Mitchell, except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Vamp" (Benny Golson) | 3:42 |
| 2. | "The Head" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Park Avenue Petite" (Golson) | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Top Shelf" (Jimmy Heath) | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Waverly Street" (Heath) | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Blue Soul" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) | 5:50 |
| 9. | "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) | 6:32 |
- Recorded in New York City on September 24 (tracks 1 & 2), September 28 (tracks 5, 6, 8 & 9) and September 30 (tracks 3, 4 & 7), 1959.
Personnel
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Curtis Fuller - trombone (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- Jimmy Heath - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 & 9)
- Wynton Kelly - piano
- Sam Jones - bass
- Philly Joe Jones - drums
References
- ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 25, 2010
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed October 25, 2010