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.4 | Little Stupid (as Andrea) |
tk.11 | Cry Me A River |
tk.14 | Mamacita |
tk.15 | Sweet And Lovely |
tk.22 | Step Lightly |
tk.24 | Bluesville |
** 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.5 | Fungii Mama |
1392 tk.14 | Step Lightly |
1393 tk.15 | The Thing To Do |
1394 tk.17 | Chick's Tune |
1395 tk.19 | Mona'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.2 | Samba De Stacy |
1636 tk.5 | Hi Heel Sneakers |
1637 tk.7 | Alone, Alone And Alone |
1638 tk.9 | Perception |
1640 tk.25 | March On Selma |
1639 tk.32 | One 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.8 | Port Rico Rock |
1679 tk.14 | Portrait Of Jennie |
1681 tk.23 | Gingerbread Boy |
1682 tk.24 | Bring It Home To Me |
1680 tk.30 | Blues 3 For 1 |
1683 tk.31 | Blue'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.7 | O Mama Enit |
2. 1789 tk.15 | Rigor Mortez |
3. 1790 tk.17 | I Should Care |
4. 1791 tk.22 | Millie |
5. 1792 tk.31 | Straight Up And Down |
6. 1793 tk.42 | Tones 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.8 | Len Sirrah |
1989 tk.14 | Togetherness |
1990 tk.18 | Heads Up! Feet Down! |
1991 tk.24 | Good Humor Man |
1992 tk.32 | The Folks Who Live On The Hill |
1993 tk.34 | The 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.16 | Togetherness (alternate take) |
1991 tk.23 | Good 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
2944 | Collision In Black |
2945 | Deeper In Black |
2946 | Jo Ju Ja |
2947 | Blue On Black |
2948 | Swahilli Suite |
2949 | Monkin' Around |
2950 | Keep Your Nose Clean |
2951 | I Ain't Jivin' |
2952 | Digging In The Dirt |
2953 | Who Dun It |
2954 | Kick It |
2955 | Keep 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
5170 | Blue Dashiki |
5168 | Heads Down |
5166 | Flat Backing |
Wilton Felder, electric bass; Paul Humphrey, drums; King Ellison, congas; replaces West, Guerin, Estes.
RPM International Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 23, 1969
4779/80 | H.N.I.C. |
5167 | Na Ta Ka |
5171 | Bush Girl |
5169 | Bantu 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.
Funkthesizer |