Graffiti Blues Explained

Graffiti Blues
Type:	Album
Artist:	Blue Mitchell
Cover:	Graffiti Blues.jpg
Released:	1973
Recorded:	March 1, 1973
Studio:	The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	41:21
Label:	Mainstream
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Blue Mitchell
Prev Title:	The Last Tango = Blues
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Many Shades of Blue
Next Year:	1974

Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.^[1]

Reception

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]

Track listing

1. "Graffiti Blues" (Blue Mitchell) - 7:16
2. "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
3. "Express" (Blue Mitchell) - 5:06
4. "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
5. "Dorado" (Joe Sample) - 8:59

Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:

6. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24
7. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31
8. "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33
9. "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38

• Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.

Personnel

• 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

Notes and References

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