Collision in Black

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Collision in Black
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Studio album by
ReleasedEarly April 1969 [1]
RecordedSeptember 9, 11-12, 1968
StudioRPM Studios, Los Angeles
Genre Jazz
Length37:06
Label Blue Note
BST 84300
Producer Monk Higgins, Dee Ervin
Blue Mitchell chronology
Heads Up!
(1967)
Collision in Black
(1969)
Bantu Village
(1969)

Collision in Black is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell which features compositions and arrangements by Monk Higgins recorded in 1968 and released on the Blue Note label in 1969. [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars. [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Monk Higgins except as indicated
  1. "Collision in Black" - 3:02
  2. "Deeper in Black" (Peggy Grayson) - 3:26
  3. "Jo Ju Ja" (Virginia P. Bland) - 3:18
  4. "Blue on Black" - 2:55
  5. "Swahilli Suite" - 2:58
  6. "Monkin' Around" - 3:38
  7. "Keep Your Nose Clean" (Bland) - 3:25
  8. "I Ain't Jivin'" (Bland) - 2:45
  9. "Digging in the Dirt" - 3:27
  10. "Who Dun It?" - 2:56
  11. "Kick It" (Bland) - 2:28
  12. "Keep Your Soul Together" - 2:48

Personnel

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References

  1. Billboard Apr 12, 1969
  2. Blue Mitchell discography accessed October 26, 2010
  3. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed October 26, 2010