Stratosonic Nuances

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Stratosonic Nuances
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Studio album by
Released1975
Recorded1975
StudioRCA Studio A, Hollywood, CA
Genre Jazz
Length39:45
Label RCA
APL1-1109
Producer Mike Lipskin
Blue Mitchell chronology
Many Shades of Blue
(1974)
Stratosonic Nuances
(1975)
Funktion Junction
(1976)

Stratosonic Nuances is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the RCA label in 1975. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars stating "one might have expected great things. Unfortunately, the music is quite commercial (obviously recorded with potential record sales in mind) and is sunk by dull and instantly dated arrangements". [3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Satin Soul" (Barry White) - 7:20
  2. "Creepin'" (Stevie Wonder) - 12:01
  3. "Bump It" (Blue Mitchell) - 4:53
  4. "Nutty" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:56
  5. "Melody for Thelma" (Mitchell) - 6:55

Personnel

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References

  1. Blue Mitchell discography accessed November 12, 2014
  2. Blue Mitchell catalog accessed November 12, 2014
  3. 1 2 Yanow, S., Allmusic Review accessed November 12, 2014