Many Shades of Blue

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Many Shades of Blue
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1, 1974
Recorded1974
Genre Jazz
Length34:34
Label Mainstream
MRL 402
Producer Bob Shad
Blue Mitchell chronology
Graffiti Blues
(1973)
Many Shades of Blue
(1974)
Stratosonic Nuances
(1975)

Many Shades of Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell released on the Mainstream label in 1974. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2 stars. [4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by David Matthews

  1. "Where It's At" - 3:30
  2. "Harmony of the Underworld" - 5:50
  3. "Funky Walk" - 4:36
  4. "Blue Funk" - 4:37
  5. "Golden Feathered Bird" - 4:04
  6. "Beans and Taters" - 4:25
  7. "Funny Bone" - 3:37
  8. "Hot Stuff" - 3:55

Personnel

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References

  1. Blue Mitchell discography accessed November 12, 2014
  2. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed November 12, 2014
  3. Blue Mitchell catalog accessed November 12, 2014
  4. 1 2 Allmusic listing accessed November 12, 2014