Get Those Elephants Out'a Here Explained

Get Those Elephants Out'a Here
Type:Album
Artist:The Mitchells with guest artist André Previn
Cover:Get Those Elephants Out'a Here.jpg
Released:1959
Recorded:October 6, 1958
Studio:New York City
Genre:Jazz
Length:35:54
Label:MetroJazz
E 1012
Producer:Leonard Feather
Chronology:Whitey Mitchell
Prev Title:Whitey Mitchell Sextette
Prev Year:1956
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Next Year:2004

Get Those Elephants Out'a Here is an album by “The Mitchells”: bassist Whitey Mitchell, his brother, bassist and pianist Red and trumpeter Blue Mitchell (no relation). Featuring pianist André Previn, it was recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states: "Bassist Whitey Mitchell is the leader of this fascinating 1958 studio session, which features his better-known older brother, Red Mitchell, on piano and bass, trumpeter Blue Mitchell (no relation), pianist André Previn, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, trombonist Frank Rehak, and drummer Frank Capp. One of just two dates recorded as a leader by Whitey Mitchell prior to his early retirement from jazz, there are plenty of inspired moments on this date".

Track listing

All compositions by Red Mitchell, except where indicated.

  1. "Get Those Elephants Outa Here!" – 3:58
  2. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 5:23
  3. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) – 4:22
  4. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) – 4:20
  5. "Monster Rally" (Whitey Mitchell) – 3:08
  6. "Three Cheers" – 7:15
  7. "Blues for Brian" (Whitey Mitchell) – 3:28
  8. "Fraternity" – 4:00

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. https://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MitchellWhitey-ldr.php Whitey Mitchell Leader Entry
  2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Blue_Mitchell.htm Jazzlists: Blue Mitchell discography
  3. http://www.bsnpubs.com/mgm/metrojazz.html Both Sides Now: MetroJazz Album Discography
  4. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_MetroJazz.htm Jazzlists: MetroJazz discography