Plays for Lovers
Released: Oct 7, 2003
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Released: Oct 7, 2003
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In the '60s, Prestige launched its Plays for Lovers series with LPs by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and others. The concept was jazz as romantic mood music -- collections of previously released...
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Graffiti Blues - BONUS TRACK
Released: Aug 17, 1993
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Released: Aug 17, 1993
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The fourth of five Mainstream sets led by Blue Mitchell (which has been reissued on CD) finds the flexible hard bop trumpeter joined by a soulful and funky rhythm section (either Joe Sample or...
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Last Dance
Released: Apr 28, 1977
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Released: Apr 28, 1977
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For one of his final recordings, trumpeter Blue Mitchell returned to a small group format and came up with an underrated gem. This out-of-print LP features Mitchell with altoist Dick Spencer,...
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Live - JUST JAZZ
Released: Feb 1, 1976
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Released: Feb 1, 1976
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This excellent session (recorded at Half Moon Bay in 1976 but not released until this 1995 CD) features trumpeter Blue Mitchell with four Northern California musicians: the obscure...
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The Complete Blue Note Blue Mitchell Sessions (1963-67)
Released: Aug 13, 1963
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Released: Aug 13, 1963
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Blue Mitchell was always a consistent, lyrical, and pleasing trumpeter. Although not as significant during the 1960s as Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard (much less Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis),...
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Soul Village
Released: March 1971
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Released: March 1971
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In general, Blue Mitchell's five Mainstream albums from 1971-74 are not on the same level as his best Blue Notes, but they tend to be worthwhile. His debut for Mainstream features the trumpeter's...
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