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Album · 1978

African Violet

by Blue Mitchell

Released
March 1978
Label
ABC Impulse!
Catalogue no.
YX-8507-AI
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
45:33
Country
JP

“African Violet” is an album by Blue Mitchell, released in 1978 on ABC Impulse!. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 45:33. The line-up features Blue Mitchell (trumpet, flugelhorn), Lee Ritenour (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), McKinley Mitchell (arranger, conductor), Reginald “Sonny” Burke (electric piano, piano) and Harold Land (tenor saxophone).

Who played on African Violet

  • Blue Mitchell trumpet, flugelhorn all tracks
  • Lee Ritenour electric guitar, acoustic guitar all tracks
  • McKinley Mitchell arranger, conductor all tracks
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke electric piano, piano all tracks
  • Harold Land tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
  • James Gadson membranophone on 5 tracks
  • Scott Edwards bass on 5 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa congas on 4 tracks
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown percussion, congas on 3 tracks
  • McKinley Jackson synthesizer on 3 tracks
  • Michael Boddicker synthesizer on 3 tracks
  • Bob Zimmitti percussion on 2 tracks
  • Chuck Domanico bass on 2 tracks
  • Harold Mason membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Herman Riley tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Julia Waters vocals on 2 tracks
  • Luther Waters vocals on 2 tracks
  • Maxine Waters vocals on 2 tracks
  • Oren Waters vocals on 2 tracks
  • The Sid Sharp Strings strings on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Mississippi Jump 6:53
  2. A2 Ojos de rojo 4:05
  3. A3 Sand Castles 6:11
  4. A4 African Violet 6:38
  5. B1 As 6:30
  6. B2 Square Business 8:24
  7. B3 Forget 6:52

Production

  • Barney Perkins recording
  • Esmond Edwards producer
  • John Neal recording

More albums by Blue Mitchell

Big 6 1958 · Riverside Out of the Blue 1959 · Riverside Blue Soul 1959 · Original Jazz Classics Blue’s Moods 1960 · Riverside Smooth as the Wind 1961 · Riverside A Sure Thing 1962 · Riverside The Cup Bearers 1963 · Riverside The Thing to Do 1964 · Blue Note Bring It Home to Me 1966 · Blue Note Boss Horn 1967 · Blue Note Heads Up! 1968 · Blue Note Bantu Village 1969 · Blue Note

Frequently asked questions

Who played on African Violet?

The line-up of African Violet includes Blue Mitchell (trumpet, flugelhorn), Lee Ritenour (electric guitar, acoustic guitar), McKinley Mitchell (arranger, conductor), Reginald “Sonny” Burke (electric piano, piano), Harold Land (tenor saxophone), James Gadson (membranophone), Scott Edwards (bass) and Paulinho da Costa (congas).

Which label released African Violet?

African Violet was released in 1978 on ABC Impulse! (YX-8507-AI).

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