Blue Mitchell Catalog

1958 (age 28)

Blue Mitchell - Big 6   Riverside RLP 12-273   1958

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 2 and 3, 1958

Blues March
Big Six
There Will Never Be Another You
Brother 'Ball
Jamph
Sir John
Promenade

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-615 in 1991, OJCCD-615-2 in 1991.

Blue Mitchell - Out Of The Blue   Riverside RLP 12-293   1959

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,3,4; Paul Chambers, bass #2,5,6; Art Blakey, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1958

1.Blues On My Mind
2.It Could Happen To You
3.Boomerang
4.Sweet-Cakes
5.Missing You
6.When The Saints Go Marching In

** also released on Riverside RLP 1131 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-667-2 in 1991.

Various Artists - New Blue Horns   Riverside RLP 12-294   1959

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December, 1958

Studio B

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-256 in 1986, OJCCD-256-2 in 1995.

1959

Blue Mitchell Sextet - Blue Soul   Riverside RLP 12-309   1959

Richard "Blue" Mitchell, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone #1,2,5,6,8,9; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax #1,2,5,6,8,9; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September, 1959

1.Minor Vamp
2.The Head
3.The Way You Look Tonight
4.Park Avenue Petite
5.Top Shelf
6.Waverley Street
7.Blue Soul
8.Polka Dots And Moonbeams
9.Nica's Dream

** also released on Riverside RLP 1155 in 1959; Jazzland JLP 90 in 1966, JLP 990 in 1966; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-765-2 in 1992.

1960 (age 30)

Blue Mitchell - Blue's Moods   Riverside RLP 336   1960

Richard "Blue" Mitchell, trumpet; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 24 and 25, 1960

I'll Close My Eyes
Avars
Scrapple From The Apple
Kinda Vague
Sir John
When I Fall In Love
Sweet Pumpkin
I Wish I Knew

** also released on Riverside RLP 9336 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-138 in 1984, OJCCD-138-2 in 1994.

Blue Mitchell With Strings And Brass - Smooth As The Wind   Riverside RLP 367   1961

Burt Collins, Bernie Glow, Blue Mitchell, Clark Terry, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, trombone #1-3,7,9,10; Julian Priester, Britt Woodman, trombone #4-6,8; Willie Ruff, French horn; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1-3,7,9,10; Charlie Persip, drums #4-6,8; and a large string section, with Harry Lookofsky, concertmaster; Benny Golson, conductor; Tadd Dameron, arranger #1-3,5-8; Benny Golson, arranger #4,9,10.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 27, 1960, and March 29, 30, 1961

1.Smooth As The Wind
2.But Beautiful
3.The Best Things In Life Are Free
4.Peace
5.For Heaven's Sake
6.The Nearness Of You
7.A Blue Time
8.Strollin'
9.For All We Know
10.I'm A Fool To Want You

** also released on Riverside RLP 9367 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-871-2 in 1996.

1962

Blue Mitchell And Orchestra - A Sure Thing   Riverside RLP 414   1962

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Clark Terry, trumpet #1-6; Julius Watkins, French horn #1-6; Jerome Richardson, alto sax, flute #1-6; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Pat Patrick, baritone sax #1,6; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #2-5; Wynton Kelly, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Jimmy Heath, arranger #1-6.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, March 7, 8 and 28, 1962

1.West Coast Blues
2.I Can't Get Started With You
3.Blue On Blue
4.A Sure Thing
5.Hootie Blues
6.Hip To It
7.Gone With The Wind

** also released on Riverside RLP 9414 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-837-2 in 1994.

Blue Mitchell - The Cup Bearers   Riverside RM 439   1962

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 28 and 30, 1962

Turquoise
Why Do I Love You?
Dingbat Blues
Capers
Cup Bearers
How Deep Is The Ocean?
Tiger Lily

** also released on Riverside RS 9439 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-797-2 in 1993.

1963

Blue Mitchell - Step Lightly   Blue Note LT-1082   1980

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Leo Wright, alto sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 13, 1963

tk.4Little Stupid (as Andrea)
tk.11Cry Me A River
tk.14Mamacita
tk.15Sweet And Lovely
tk.22Step Lightly
tk.24Bluesville

** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

1964

Blue Mitchell - The Thing To Do   Blue Note BLP 4178   1965

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Chick Corea, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Aloysius Foster, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 30, 1964

1391 tk.5Fungii Mama
1392 tk.14Step Lightly
1393 tk.15The Thing To Do
1394 tk.17Chick's Tune
1395 tk.19Mona's Mood

** also released on Blue Note BST 84178 in 1965, CDP 7 84178 2 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

1965

The Blue Mitchell Quintet - Down With It!   Blue Note BLP 4214   1966+

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Chick Corea, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Al Foster, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 14, 1965

1635 tk.2Samba De Stacy
1636 tk.5Hi Heel Sneakers
1637 tk.7Alone, Alone And Alone
1638 tk.9Perception
1640 tk.25March On Selma
1639 tk.32One Shirt

** also released on Blue Note BST 84214 in 1966+, B1-54327 in 1997, CDP 7243 8 54327 2 9 in 1997.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

1966

Blue Mitchell - Bring It Home To Me   Blue Note BLP 4228   1967

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 6, 1966

1678 tk.8Port Rico Rock
1679 tk.14Portrait Of Jennie
1681 tk.23Gingerbread Boy
1682 tk.24Bring It Home To Me
1680 tk.30Blues 3 For 1
1683 tk.31Blue's Theme

** also released on Blue Note BST 84228 in 1967.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

Blue Mitchell - Boss Horn   Blue Note BLP 4257   1967

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano #1-4; Chick Corea, piano #5,6; Gene Taylor, bass; Mickey Roker, drums; Duke Pearson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1966

1. 1788 tk.7O Mama Enit
2. 1789 tk.15Rigor Mortez
3. 1790 tk.17I Should Care
4. 1791 tk.22Millie
5. 1792 tk.31Straight Up And Down
6. 1793 tk.42Tones For Joan's Bones

** also released on Blue Note BST 84257 in 1967.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

1967

Blue Mitchell - Heads Up!   Blue Note BST 84272   1968

Burt Collins, Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto sax, flute; Junior Cook, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Gene Taylor, bass; Al Foster, drums; Jimmy Heath, Melba Liston, Duke Pearson, Don Pickett, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1967

1988 tk.8Len Sirrah
1989 tk.14Togetherness
1990 tk.18Heads Up! Feet Down!
1991 tk.24Good Humor Man
1992 tk.32The Folks Who Live On The Hill
1993 tk.34The People In Nassau

** part of The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67), Mosaic MQ6-178 in 1998, MD4-178 in 1998.

The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67)   Mosaic MQ6-178   1998

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 17, 1967

1989 tk.16Togetherness (alternate take)
1991 tk.23Good Humor Man (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD4-178 in 1998.
** same as The Thing To Do, Blue Note BLP 4178 in 1965 + The Blue Mitchell Quintet - Down With It!, BLP 4214 in 1966+ + Bring It Home To Me, BLP 4228 in 1967 + Boss Horn, BLP 4257 in 1967 + Heads Up!, BST 84272 in 1968 + Step Lightly, LT-1082 in 1980 + 2 bonus tracks.

1968

Blue Mitchell - Collision In Black   Blue Note BST 84300   1969

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Dick Hyde, Jack Richmond, trombone; Jim Horn, Ernie Watts, flute; Anthony Ortega, tenor sax; Monk Higgins, piano, organ, tenor sax, arranger; Miles Grayson, piano, percussion; Dee Ervin, organ, percussion; Al Vescovo, guitar; Bob West, bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; John Cyr, percussion.

RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 11 and 12, 1968

2944Collision In Black
2945Deeper In Black
2946Jo Ju Ja
2947Blue On Black
2948Swahilli Suite
2949Monkin' Around
2950Keep Your Nose Clean
2951I Ain't Jivin'
2952Digging In The Dirt
2953Who Dun It
2954Kick It
2955Keep Your Soul

1969

Blue Mitchell - Bantu Village   Blue Note BST 84324   1969

Bobby Bryant, Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Charlie Loper, trombone; Buddy Collette, flute; Bill Green, alto sax, flute; Plas Johnson, tenor sax; Dee Ervin, piano, percussion; Monk Higgins, piano, percussion, arranger, conductor; Fred Robinson, Al Vescovo, guitar; Bob West, electric bass; John Guerin, drums; Alan Estes, congas.

RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 1969

5170Blue Dashiki
5168Heads Down
5166Flat Backing

Wilton Felder, electric bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; King Ellison, congas; replaces West, Guerin, Estes.

RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 1969

4779/80H.N.I.C.
5167Na Ta Ka
5171Bush Girl
5169Bantu Village

1971 (age 41)

Blue Mitchell   Mainstream MRL 315   1971

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Jimmy Forrest, tenor sax; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Larry Gales, bass; Doug Sides, drums.

NYC, March, 1971

Soul Village
Blues For Thelma
Queen Bey
Are You Real
Mi Hermano

Blue Mitchell - Vital Blue   Mainstream MRL 343   1971

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Ernie Watts, tenor sax; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, flute; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Susaye Greene, vocal effects; Stanley Gilbert, bass; Doug Sides, drums.

NYC, June 26 and 27, 1971

Booty's Shakin'
Vital Blue
Unseen Sounds
Herman's Helmet
I Love You
For All We Know

1972

Blue Mitchell - Blues' Blues   Mainstream MRL 374   1972

Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Herman Riley, tenor sax, flute; John Mayall, harmonica; Joe Sample, electric piano; Freddie Robinson, electric guitar; Darrell Clayborn, Fender bass; John Guerin, Ray Pounds, drums.

NYC, January 5, 1972

Casa Blues
Just Made Up
Blues' Blues
Granite And Concrete
I Didn't Ask To Be

** also released on Mainstream MRL 5002, MDCD 710 in 1990.

Various Artists - Jazz   Mainstream MRL 408   1974

same session.

NYC, January 5, 1972

Valerie

Blue Mitchell, Roy Haynes, Charles Kynard, Charles Williams - Booty   Mainstream MRL 413   1974

same session.

NYC, January 5, 1972

Alone Again Naturally

1973

Blue Mitchell - Graffiti Blues   Mainstream MRL 400   1973

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Don Bailey, harmonica; Walter Bishop Jr., piano; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Freddie Robinson, guitar; Darrell Clayborn, bass; Ray Pounds, drums.

The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, March 1, 1973

Graffiti Blues
Yeah Ya Right
Express
Asso-Kam
Dorado

** also released on Mainstream MRL 5006, MDCD 709.

Blue Mitchell - The Last Tango = Blues   Mainstream MRL 392   1973

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; David Angel, alto sax, clarinet; Jackie Kelso, Herman Riley, tenor sax; Bill Perkins, tenor sax, flute; Steve Kravitz, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Charles Kynard, organ; David T. Walker, guitar; Darrell Clayborn, bass; Chuck Rainey, electric bass; Ray Pounds, drums; King Errisson, Paul Humphrey, Chino Valdes, percussion; Richard Fritz, arranger.

Los Angeles, CA, 1973

Soul Turn Around
Killing Me Softly With His Song
The Message
Steal The Feel
Last Tango In Paris
One For Russ
Peace
P.T. Blues

1974

Blue Mitchell - Many Shades Of Blue   Mainstream MRL 402   1974

James Bossy, Jon Faddis, Irwin "Marky" Markowitz, Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Frank Vicari, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, tenor sax, flute; Seldon Powell, tenor, baritone sax; Joe Beck, Sam T. Brown, John Tropea, guitar; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., Michael Moore, Fender bass; James Madison, drums.

NYC, 1974

Where It's At
Harmony Of The Underworld
Funky Walk
Blue Funk
Golden Feathered Bird
Beans And Taters
Funny Bone
Hot Stuff

1975

Blue Mitchell - Stratosonic Nuances   RCA APL1-1109   1975

Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Bohanon, trombone; Gale Robinson, French horn; Harold Land, tenor sax; Ralph Jones, tenor sax, flute; Terry Harrington, baritone sax; Hampton Hawes, piano #4,5; Cedar Walton, piano #1, synthesizer, piano #3; Clarence McDonald, Clavinet, arranger #1,4, synthesizer, piano, arranger #2; Michael Anthony, David T. Walker, guitar; Tony Newton, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Gary Coleman, percussion; Wade Marcus, horn arranger, conductor; Mike Lipskin, arranger #1,2,4.

RCA Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, 1975

1.Satin Soul
2.Creepin'
3.Bump It
4.Nutty
5.Melody For Thelma

1976

Blue Mitchell - Funktion Junction   RCA APL1-1493   1976

Jon Faddis, John Gatchell, trumpet, flugelhorn; Blue Mitchell, trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger; Wayne Andre, trombone; Alan Raph, bass trombone; Harold Land, tenor sax; George Young, tenor sax, flute; Norman Carr, Harold Kohon, Alvin Rogers, violin; David Moore, cello; Clarence McDonald, piano, arranger; Mike Lipskin, synthesizer, percussion, arranger; Michael Anthony, David T. Walker, guitar; Henry Davis, bass #1,2,7; Ron Brown, bass #3-6; James Gadson, drums; Gary Coleman, percussion; Patti Austin, Frank Floyd, Gwendolyn Guthrie, voice; Rod Levitt, string arranger, horn arranger, conductor.

RCA Studio A, Los Angeles, CA, February 17, 1976

1.I'm In Heaven
2.AM-FM Blues
3.Then Came You
4.Daydream
5.Love Machine
6.Delilah
7.Collaborations

1977

Blue Mitchell - Stablemates - Best Of The West Vol. 1   Discomate (J) DSP-5007

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Dick Spencer, alto sax; Victor Feldman, piano; John Heard, bass; Dick Berk, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, April 28-30, 1977

Stablemates
A Portrait Of Jennie
There Will Never Be Another You
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
I Can't Get Started
Ow!

** also released on Last Dance, Jazz America Marketing JAM 5002.

Blue Mitchell - African Violet   Impulse! AS-9328   1977

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, electric piano; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, conga drums.

The Burbank Studios, Burbank, CA, 1977

Mississippi Jump

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, piano; McKinley Jackson, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, conga drums.

Ojos De Rojo

Blue Mitchell, flugelhorn; Harold Land, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, piano; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, conga drums, percussion; Julia Tillman, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Maxine Willard, vocal; + The Sid Sharp Strings.

Sand Castles

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, electric piano; McKinley Jackson, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, conga drums.

African Violet

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, electric piano; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Chuck Domanico, electric bass; Harold Mason, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, conga drums; Bob Zimmitti, percussion; Julia Tillman, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Maxine Willard, vocal.

As

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Sonny Burke, electric piano; Michael Boddicker, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, electric guitar; Scott Edwards, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, conga drums.

Square Business

Blue Mitchell, flugelhorn; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bob Zimmitti, marimba, percussion; Sonny Burke, electric piano; McKinley Jackson, synthesizer; Lee Ritenour, acoustic, electric guitar; Chuck Domanico, acoustic bass; Harold Mason, drums; Eddie "Bongo" Brown, conga drums; + The Sid Sharp Strings.

Forget

Blue Mitchell - Summer Soft   Impulse! IA-9347   1978

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Mike Boddicker, synthesizer; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.

ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1977

Try Not To Forget

Blue Mitchell, flugelhorn; Harold Land, tenor sax; Bobby Lyle, electric piano; Mike Boddicker, synthesizer; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, vocal.

Summer Soft

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Herman Riley, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, electric piano; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.

A Day At The Mint

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Richard Tee, piano; Mike Dosco, rhythm guitar; Lee Ritenour, rhythm guitar, solo guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, vocal.

Love Has Made Me A Dreamer

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Bobby Lyle, piano; Mike Boddicker, synthesizer; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.

Evergreen

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Harold Land, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Mike Boddicker, synthesizer; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, vocal.

30 Degrees To The Wind

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Eddie Harris, tenor sax, electric piano; Bobby Lyle, piano; Mike Dosco, guitar; Scott Edwards, bass; James Gadson, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Esmond Edwards, Blue Mitchell, vocal.

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