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Blue Mitchell Blue Soul

Sold Date: January 13, 2024
Start Date: November 13, 2023
Final Price: $29.99 (USD)
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This vinyl record, titled "Blue Soul," features an unforgettable lineup of jazz legends including Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Heath, and Philly Joe Jones. With a 33 RPM speed and 12" size, this hard bop masterpiece from the Jazz Workshop Vinyl label is a must-have for any jazz lover. The stereo recording allows for an immersive listening experience, highlighting the intricate melodies and rhythms of each musician. Don't miss your chance to own this classic piece of music history.

Personnel:

Blue Mitchell (tp), Curtis Fuller (tb), Jimmy Heath (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Sam Jones (b), Philly Joe Jones (d)

 

Format: LP / 12" / 33rpm / STEREO

Recording Year: 1959

Reissue of the original Riverside RLP 12-309

 

TRACKLIST

Side A:

1. Minor Vamp (Benny Golson) 3:39

2. The Head (Blue Mitchell) 4:24

3. The Way You Look Tonight (Fields-Kern) 3:19

4. Park Avenue Petite (Benny Golson) 3:54

5. Top Shelf (Jimmy Heath) 4:02

 

Side B:

1. Waverley Street (Jimmy Heath) 4:56

2. Blue Soul (Blue Mitchell) 4:07

3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Burke-Van Heusen) 5:46

4. Nica's Dream (Horace Silver) 6:31

 

Originally issued in Stereo on Riverside RLP 12-309

 

Personnel:

Richard "Blue" Mitchell (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Jimmy Heath (tenor sax), Wynton Kelly (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums), Benny Golson (arrangements).

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York, September, 1959

 

Produced by Orrin Keepnews

Recording engineers: Jack Higgins & Roy Friedman

 

Original cover design & photography: Paul Bacon, Ken Braren & Harris Lewine

Back-liner notes written by Orrin Keepnews