Out of the Blue (Blue Mitchell album)

Out of the Blue is the second album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This early recording by Blue Mitchell finds the distinctive trumpeter in excellent form... It's an enjoyable date of high-quality hard bop".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated

1. "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) - 9:05
2. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 5:52
3. "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) - 5:01
4. "Sweet-Cakes" - 6:09
5. "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) - 5:40
6. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) - 7:00
7. "Studio B" (Paul Chambers) - 7:18 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 5, 1959.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet
• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
• Wynton Kelly (tracks 1-6), Cedar Walton (track 7) - piano
• Paul Chambers (tracks 2 & 5-7), Sam Jones (tracks 1, 3 & 4) - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

References