Out of the Blue

by Blue Mitchell

Out of the Blue cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1959
  • Label: Riverside
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:43
  • Community rating: 3.63/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Featuring an exceptional rhythm section composed of Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Art Blakey, the brilliant trumpeter leads a deeply swinging, lyrical hard bop session. His remarkably warm, round tone and fleet, melodically inventive solos provide a sophisticated contrast to the aggressive rhythmic foundation. The album is widely recognized as a premier showcase of his immensely tasteful, blues-oriented approach to modern jazz.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Blues On My Mind (9:02)
  2. It Could Happen to You (5:51)
  3. Boomerang (5:01)
  4. Sweet-Cakes (6:08)
  5. Missing You (5:39)
  6. When the Saints Go Marchin' in (7:00)

Credits

  • Blue Mitchell - primary artist, trumpet, written-by
  • Paul Chambers - bass
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • Art Blakey - drums
  • Wynton Kelly - piano
  • Benny Golson - tenor saxophone, written-by
  • Jimmy Van Heusen And Johnny Burke - written-by
  • Clark Terry - written-by
  • Orrin Keepnews - producer, liner notes

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