This Is Billy Mitchell

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This Is Billy Mitchell
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Studio album by
Released1962
RecordedOctober 29–30, 1962
StudioUniversal Studios, Chicago, IL
Genre Jazz
Length35:07
Label Smash
MGS-27027 / SRS-67027
Billy Mitchell chronology
Snap Your Fingers
(1962)
This Is Billy Mitchell
(1962)
Night Song
(1962)

This Is Billy Mitchell is an album by saxophonist Billy Mitchell, released in 1962 on Smash Records. [1] [2] [3]

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Although the tenor saxophonist is in typically fine form on six obscurities and two standards, this record's main significance is that it features the young vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, who was virtually at the beginning of his career. ... Mainstream hard bop of the era". [4]

Track listing

  1. "J & B" (Billy Mitchell) – 4:14
  2. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 3:25
  3. "You Turned the Tables on Me" (Louis Alter, Sidney Mitchell) – 5:41
  4. "Passionova" (John Hines) – 4:47
  5. "Tamra" (Billy Wallace) – 3:53
  6. "Automation" (Dave Burns) – 6:48
  7. "Just Waiting" (Melba Liston) – 2:46
  8. "Siam" (Gene Kee) – 5:27

Personnel

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References

  1. Edwards, D, Callahan, M., Eyries, P. and Watts, R. Smash Album Discography accessed April 24, 2017
  2. Mercury Records Collection: MGS-27027: This Is Billy Mitchell accessed April 24, 2017
  3. Mortensen, S. The Complete Bobby Hutcherson Discography accessed April 24, 2017
  4. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. ''This Is Billy Mitchell featuring Bobby Hutcherson – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved April 24, 2017.