Graffiti Blues Explained

Graffiti Blues
Type:Album
Artist:Blue Mitchell
Cover:Graffiti Blues.jpg
Released:1973
Recorded:March 1, 1973
Studio:The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Genre:Jazz
Length:41:21
Label:Mainstream
Producer:Bob Shad
Chronology:Blue Mitchell
Prev Title:The Last Tango = Blues
Prev Year:1973
Next Title:Many Shades of Blue
Next Year:1974

Graffiti Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1973 and released on the Mainstream label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although not up to the same level as Blue Mitchell's earlier Blue Note dates, this accessible set does a good job of balancing worthwhile solos with catchy rhythms and has dated surprisingly well".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Graffiti Blues" (Blue Mitchell) - 7:16
  2. "Yeah Ya Right" (Herman Riley) - 5:29
  3. "Express" (Blue Mitchell) - 5:06
  4. "Asso-Kam" (Joe Sample) - 7:24
  5. "Dorado" (Joe Sample) - 8:59

Bonus tracks on CD reissue in 1991:

  1. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24
  2. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31
  3. "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33
  4. "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/MitchellBlue-ldr.php Blue Mitchell discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010