- Out of the Blue (Blue Mitchell album)
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Out of the Blue 
Studio album by Blue Mitchell Released 1959 Recorded January 5, 1959 Genre Jazz Length 46:05 Label Riverside Producer Orrin Keepnews Blue Mitchell chronology Big 6
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(1959)Out of the Blue is the second album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.[1]
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating 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
- "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) - 9:05
- "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:52
- "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) - 5:01
- "Sweet-Cakes" - 6:09
- "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) - 5:40
- "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) - 7:00
- "Studio B" (Paul Chambers) - 7:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
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- Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 5, 1959.
Personnel
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly (tracks 1-6), Cedar Walton (track 7) - piano
- Paul Chambers (tracks 2 & 5-7), Sam Jones (tracks 1, 3 & 4) - bass
- Art Blakey - drums
References
- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed October 25, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 25, 2010
Categories:- Riverside Records albums
- Blue Mitchell albums
- 1959 albums
- Albums produced by Orrin Keepnews
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