Out of the Blue is an album led by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded and released in 1959 on the Riverside label.Riverside Records discography accessed October 25, 2010
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This early recording by Blue Mitchell finds the distinctive trumpeter in excellent form... It's an enjoyable date of high-quality hard bop."Yanow, S. [ AllMusic Review] accessed October 25, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated "Blues on My Mind" (Benny Golson) – 9:05 "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 5:52 "Boomerang" (Clark Terry) – 5:01 "Sweet-Cakes" – 6:09 "Missing You" (Ronnell Bright) – 5:40 "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 7:00 "Studio B" (Paul Chambers) – 7:18 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on January 5, 1959.
Personnel Blue Mitchell – trumpet Benny Golson – tenor saxophone Wynton Kelly (tracks 1–6), Cedar Walton (track 7) – piano Paul Chambers (tracks 2 & 5–7), Sam Jones (tracks 1, 3 & 4) – bass Art Blakey – drums
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