Graffiti Blues

Graffiti Blues
Studio album by Blue Mitchell
Released 1973
Recorded March 1, 1973
Genre Jazz
Length 41:21
Label Mainstream
Producer Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
The Last Tango = Blues
(1973)		 Graffiti Blues
(1973)		 Many Shades of Blue
(1974)

Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although not up to the same level as Blue Mitchell's earlier Blue Note dates, this accessible set does a good job of balancing worthwhile solos with catchy rhythms and has dated surprisingly well".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated
  1. "Graffiti Blues" - 7:16
  2. "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
  3. "Express" - 5:06
  4. "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
  5. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
  6. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Funky Walk" (Matthews) - 4:33 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Blue Funk" (Matthews) - 4:38 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 15, 2010
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010