| Step Lightly | ||||
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | August 13, 1963 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:14 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1082/BST 84142 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Step Lightly is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell featuring his first session recorded for the Blue Note label in 1963 but not released until 1980. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "music is consistently excellent... Worth searching for". [2]
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The Spoiler is an album by jazz saxophonist Stanley Turrentine recorded for the Blue Note label in 1966 and performed by Turrentine with Blue Mitchell, James Spaulding, Pepper Adams, McCoy Tyner, Julian Priester, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker with arrangements by Duke Pearson.
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Chant is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd recorded in 1961 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1979.
Mustang! is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd featuring performances by Byrd with Sonny Red, Hank Mobley, McCoy Tyner, Walter Booker, and Freddie Waits recorded in 1966 and released on the Blue Note label in 1967 as BLP 4238. The CD reissue included two bonus tracks recorded in 1964.
Am I Blue is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label. The first two tracks had both been recorded by Ray Charles. “Sweet Slumber” was a 1940s hit for swing band leader Lucky Millinder. Green is heard in a quintet with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter Johnny Coles, organist Big John Patton and drummer Ben Dixon.
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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.
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The Cup Bearers is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.
The Thing to Do is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1964 and released on the Blue Note label. Chick Corea plays piano on this album, one of his first recordings. This album also features Al Foster's recording debut.
Steppin' Out! is the debut album by American saxophonist Harold Vick recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.
Little Johnny C is an album by American trumpeter Johnny Coles recorded in 1963 and released on the Blue Note label.
Blue Mitchell is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.
Blues' Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.
Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.
Vital Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream 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.
Money in the Pocket is the debut studio album led by jazz fusion keyboardist Joe Zawinul released on the Atlantic label in 1966.
