Vital Blue
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| Vital Blue | ||||
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| File:Vital Blue.jpg | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | June 26 & 27, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 28:39 | |||
| Label | Mainstream | |||
| Producer | Bob Shad | |||
| Blue Mitchell chronology | ||||
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Vital Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | File:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star full.svgFile:Star empty.svgFile:Star empty.svg[2] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated
- "Booty Shakin'" (Ernie Wilkins) – 5:20
- "Vital Blue" (Wilkins) – 5:17
- "Unseen Sounds" (Jimmy Bond) – 3:24
- "Herman's Helmet" (Jack Wilson) – 6:57
- "I Love You" (Cole Porter) – 5:09
- "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:32
- Recorded in New York City on June 26 & 27, 1971.
Personnel
- Blue Mitchell – trumpet
- Joe Henderson – flute, tenor saxophone
- Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone
- Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano
- Stanley Gilbert – bass
- Doug Sides – drums
- Susaye Greene – vocals (3, 5, 6)
References
- ↑ Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 16, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allmusic Review accessed June 16, 2011