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Graffiti Blues

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Released
  
1973

Length
  
41:21

Release date
  
17 August 1993

Label
  
Mainstream Records

Recorded
  
March 1, 1973

Artist
  
Blue Mitchell

Producer
  
Bob Shad

Genre
  
Jazz

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Graffiti Blues (1973)
  
Many Shades of Blue (1974)

Similar
  
Blue Mitchell albums, Jazz albums

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

Contents

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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".

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
  6. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 3:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Where It's At" (David Matthews) - 3:31 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Funky Walk" (David Matthews) - 4:33 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Blue Funk" (David Matthews) - 4:38 Bonus track on CD reissue
  • Recorded at the Record Plant in Los Angeles, California on March 1, 1973.

    • Personnel

  • Blue Mitchell - trumpet
  • Don Bailey - harmonica
  • Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone
  • Freddy Robinson - guitar
  • Joe Sample - piano, electric piano
  • Darrell Clayborn - electric bass
  • Raymond Pounds - drums

    • Songs

    1Graffiti Blues7:16
    2Yeah Ya Right5:28
    3Express5:05

    References

    Graffiti Blues Wikipedia
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