The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet Explained

The Al Grey – Billy Mitchell Sextet
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Al Grey – Billy Mitchell Sextet
Cover:	The Al Grey - Billy Mitchell Sextet.jpg
Released:	1962
Recorded:	July 6, 1961
Venue:	Museum of Modern Art, NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	28:19
Label:	Argo LP-689
Producer:	Ralph Bass
Chronology:	Billy Mitchell
Prev Title:	Dizzy Atmosphere
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	This Is Billy Mitchell
Next Year:	1962

The Al Grey – Billy Mitchell Sextet is an album by trombonist Al Grey and saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1961 on Argo Records.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Track listing

1. "Bluish Grey" (Thad Jones) – 4:35
2. "Wild Deuce" (Gene Kee) – 3:18
3. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 2:47
4. "Bantu" (Randy Weston) – 3:05
5. "Melba's Blues" (Melba Liston) – 6:40
6. "Home Fries" (Kee) – 3:00
7. "Grey's Blues" (Al Grey) – 4:54

Personnel

• Al Grey – trombone, baritone saxophone
• Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
• Henry Boozier – trumpet
• Gene Kee – piano, alto saxophone
• Art Davis – bass
• Jule Curtis – drums
• Ray Barreto – congas

Notes and References

1. Edwards, D. and Callahan, M. Argo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956–1965) accessed April 24, 2017
2. Fitzgerald, M. Argo/Cadet Records Listing accessed April 24, 2017
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Argo_Cadet_600.htm Jazzlists: Argo/Cadet discography (LP 601 to LP 699)