Blues' Blues is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1972 and released on the Mainstream label.Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 15, 2010
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "the music overall is listenable and funky, but not particularly memorable. Just an average date from these fine musicians".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 15, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated "Casa Blues" (John Guerin) - 8:25 "Just Made Up" (Joe Sample) - 7:32 "Blues' Blues" - 7:05 "Granite & Concrete" (Hadley Caliman) - 9:51 "I Didn't Ask To Be" (George Bohanon) - 10:09 "Valerie" (Walter Bishop, Jr.) - 12:26 [Bonus track on CD reissue] Recorded in Los Angeles, California in 1972.
Personnel Blue Mitchell - trumpet, flugelhorn John Mayall - harmonica Herman Riley - flute, tenor saxophone Freddy Robinson - guitar Joe Sample - piano, electric piano Darrell Clayborn - electric bass John Guerin - drums
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