Graffiti Blues
Appearance
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Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | March 1, 1973 | |||
Studio | The Record Plant, Los Angeles | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 41:21 | |||
Label | Mainstream | |||
Producer | Bob Shad | |||
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Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]
Reception
[edit]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]
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Track listing
[edit]- "Graffiti Blues" (Blue Mitchell) - 7:16
- "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
- "Express" (Blue Mitchell) - 5:06
- "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
- "Dorado" (Joe Sample) - 8:59
Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:
- "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24
- "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31
- "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33
- "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38
- Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.
Personnel
[edit]- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Don Bailey - harmonica
- Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
- Freddy Robinson - guitar
- Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
- Walter Bishop, Jr. - piano
- Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
- Raymond Pounds - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 15, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010