Mitchell, Blue
Blue Mitchell
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

2022 180gm repress. Features Jimmy Forrest, Walter Bishop Jr., Doug Sides And Larry Gales. Tunes Are: "Mi Hermano," "Are You Real," "Blues For Thelma," "Soul Village" And "Queen Bey." Blue Mitchell's eponymous album was released in 1971. The album's opening track, "Soul Village" sets the tone with its funky bassline and lively brass section. Mitchell's trumpet playing is both soulful and precise throughout the album, particularly on tracks like "Blues for Thelma" and "Queen Bey". "Blue Mitchell" is a must-listen for fans of 1970s jazz-funk fusion, and a testament to Mitchell's enduring legacy as a jazz trumpeter and bandleader. Analog tape transfers by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.