Many Shades of Blue explained

Many Shades of Blue
Type:	Album
Artist:	Blue Mitchell
Cover:	Many Shades of Blue.jpg
Released:	August 1, 1974
Recorded:	1974
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:34
Label:	Mainstream MRL 402
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Blue Mitchell
Prev Title:	Graffiti Blues
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Stratosonic Nuances
Next Year:	1975

Many Shades of Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the Mainstream label in 1974.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars.^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by David Matthews

1. "Where It's At" - 3:30
2. "Harmony of the Underworld" - 5:50
3. "Funky Walk" - 4:36
4. "Blue Funk" - 4:37
5. "Golden Feathered Bird" - 4:04
6. "Beans and Taters" - 4:25
7. "Funny Bone" - 3:37
8. "Hot Stuff" - 3:55

Personnel

• Blue Mitchell, Jim Bossy, Jon Faddis, Marky Markowitz - trumpet
• Joe Farrell - flute, tenor saxophone
• Seldon Powell - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
• Frank Vicari - tenor saxophone
• Joe Beck, John Tropea - guitar, acoustic guitar
• Sam Brown - acoustic guitar
• Wilbur Bascomb, Michael Moore - electric bass
  • Jimmy Madison - drums David Matthews - arranger and conductor

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MitchellBlue-ldr.php Blue Mitchell discography
2. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 12, 2014
3. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-mitchell/catalog/#mainstream-mrl-402 Blue Mitchell catalog
4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/many-shades-of-blue-mw0000872682 Allmusic listing