| Blue Soul | ||||
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| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | September 24, 28 & 30, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Reeves Sound Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:27 | |||
| Label | Riverside | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Blue Soul is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label. [3]
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "This is one of the most precious jazz recordings of a year that would soon give sway to the Blue Note sound, and is in many real and important ways as much of a prelude as any other statement. It's a must-have for all serious mainstream jazz fans". [1]
All tracks are written by Blue Mitchell, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Minor Vamp" (Benny Golson) | 3:42 |
| 2. | "The Head" | 4:28 |
| 3. | "The Way You Look Tonight" (Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern) | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Park Avenue Petite" (Golson) | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Top Shelf" (Jimmy Heath) | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Waverly Street" (Heath) | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Blue Soul" | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) | 5:50 |
| 9. | "Nica's Dream" (Horace Silver) | 6:32 |
The Sixth Sense is an album by jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan, released on the Blue Note label in 1970. The album features performances by Morgan, Jackie McLean, Frank Mitchell, Cedar Walton, Victor Sproles and Billy Higgins. The CD reissue added three tracks featuring Harold Mabern and Mickey Bass.
Portrait of Cannonball (1958) is the ninth album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, and his first release on the Riverside label, featuring performances by Blue Mitchell, Bill Evans, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones.
Domination is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley released on the Capitol label featuring performances by Adderley with an orchestra conducted by Oliver Nelson. The CD release added the bonus track "Experience in E" composed by Joe Zawinul and originally released on the 1970 album The Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra.
My Conception is an album by jazz pianist Sonny Clark, recorded for the Blue Note label and performed by Clark with Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey. It was originally released in 1979 in Japan, as GXF 3056, featuring six tracks recorded in 1959 including an alternate take of "Royal Flush", appeared on Cool Struttin'. The 2000 limited CD reissue also comprised the three additional tracks originally recorded for Sonny Clark Quintets, an album which never saw the light of the day until being released later only in Japan.
Afro-Cuban is an album by American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham. The first release of the album dates back to 1955 on 10" Vinyl, featuring only four tracks and having a different cover artwork. Some time later, Blue Note decided to add three tracks and issue a more complete LP toward the end of May 1957. After publishing a 2003 RVG edition which featured two additional pieces and a different track listing, Blue Note remastered and recompiled Afro-Cuban in 2007, restoring the original track order.
Quiet Kenny is an album by the American jazz trumpeter Kenny Dorham of performances recorded in 1959 and released on the New Jazz label. The album features Dorham's own composition "Lotus Blossom", which was earlier recorded by Sonny Rollins under the title "Asiatic Raes". The tune has been recorded under both titles subsequently.
Big 6 is the debut album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label. It contains the first recording of Benny Golson's jazz standard "Blues March".
Blue's Moods is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1960 and released on the Riverside label.
Smooth as the Wind is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with strings and brass recorded in late 1960 and early 1961 and released on the Riverside label.
Out of the Blue is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.
A Sure Thing is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with orchestra recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
Undercurrent is an album by American pianist Kenny Drew that was recorded in 1960 and released by Blue Note in 1961. It was Drew's last album for the label and his last album recorded in the U.S. before moving to Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1961.
The Magnificent Thad Jones is an album by American jazz trumpeter Thad Jones featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Blue Note label.
At the Jazz Corner of the World is a critically-acclaimed two-volume live album by American jazz drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, released in 1959 on the Blue Note label. The album was originally issued on 12-inch LPs in two volumes and later re-released as a two-CD double album.
Serenade to a Bus Seat is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.
10 to 4 at the 5 Spot is a live album by saxophonist Pepper Adams' Quintet which was recorded at the Five Spot Café in 1958 for the Riverside label.
The Soul Society is the debut album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1960 and originally released on the Riverside label.
The Chant is the second album by bassist and cellist Sam Jones featuring performances recorded in early 1961 and originally released on the Riverside label.
Drums Around the World is the second album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.
Showcase is the third album led by American jazz drummer Philly Joe Jones which was recorded in 1959 for the Riverside label.
