Blue Soul

A classic, all-star hard bop session that finds trumpeter Blue Mitchell leading a top-tier lineup. The music is a perfect example of the sophisticated, swinging, and soulful jazz being recorded in the late 1950s. The arrangements by Jimmy Heath and Benny Golson are superb, and the solos from Mitchell, trombonist Curtis Fuller, and Heath are all brilliant. The presence of the powerhouse rhythm section of Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones elevates the session to a must-have for any hard bop enthusiast.