Blues' Blues Explained

Blues' Blues
Type:	Album
Artist:	Blue Mitchell
Cover:	Blues' Blues.jpg
Released:	1972
Recorded:	1972
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:02
Label:	Mainstream
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Blue Mitchell
Prev Title:	Vital Blue
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	The Last Tango = Blues
Next Year:	1973

Blues' Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "the music overall is listenable and funky, but not particularly memorable. Just an average date from these fine musicians".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated

1. "Casa Blues" (John Guerin) - 8:25
2. "Just Made Up" (Joe Sample) - 7:32
3. "Blues' Blues" - 7:05
4. "Granite & Concrete" (Hadley Caliman) - 9:51
5. "I Didn't Ask To Be" (George Bohanon) - 10:09
6. "Valerie" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 12:26 [<small>Bonus track on [[Compact disc|CD]] reissue]

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California in 1972.

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn
• John Mayall - harmonica
• Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
• Freddy Robinson - guitar
• Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
• Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
• John Guerin - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MitchellBlue-ldr.php Blue Mitchell discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010