Out of the Blue (Blue Mitchell album)

Out of the Blue is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.[1]

Out of the Blue
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedJanuary 5, 1959
GenreJazz
Length46:05
LabelRiverside
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Blue Mitchell chronology
Big 6
(1958)
Out of the Blue
(1959)
Blue Soul
(1959)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This early recording by Blue Mitchell finds the distinctive trumpeter in excellent form... It's an enjoyable date of high-quality hard bop".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated
  1. "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) - 9:05
  2. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:52
  3. "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) - 5:01
  4. "Sweet-Cakes" - 6:09
  5. "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) - 5:40
  6. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) - 7:00
  7. "Studio B" (Paul Chambers) - 7:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 5, 1959.

Personnel

References

  1. Riverside Records discography accessed October 25, 2010
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 25, 2010
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