Vital Blue is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell recorded in 1971 and released on the Mainstream label.Blue Mitchell discography accessed June 16, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic Review accessed June 16, 2011
Track listing All compositions by Blue Mitchell except as indicated "Booty Shakin'" (Ernie Wilkins) – 5:20 "Vital Blue" (Wilkins) – 5:17 "Unseen Sounds" (Jimmy Bond) – 3:24 "Herman's Helmet" (Jack Wilson) – 6:57 "I Love You" (Cole Porter) – 5:09 "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 2:32 Recorded in New York City on June 26 & 27, 1971.
Personnel Blue Mitchell – trumpet Joe Henderson – flute, tenor saxophone Ernie Watts – tenor saxophone Walter Bishop, Jr. – piano Stanley Gilbert – bass Doug Sides – drums Susaye Greene – vocals (3, 5–6)
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