Album · 1971

Vital Blue

Released: 1971
Label: Mainstream Records
Catalogue no.: MRL 343
Tracklist: 6 tracks
Length: 28:39
Country: US

“Vital Blue” is an album by Blue Mitchell, released in 1971 on Mainstream Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 28:39. Jazz standards on the record include “For All We Know” and “I Love You”. The line-up features Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Doug Sides (membranophone), Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone), Joe Henderson (woodwind) and Stanley Gilbert (bass).

Who played on Vital Blue

Blue Mitchell trumpet all tracks
Doug Sides membranophone all tracks
Ernie Watts tenor saxophone all tracks
Joe Henderson woodwind all tracks
Stanley Gilbert bass all tracks
Walter Bishop, Jr. piano all tracks
Susaye Greene vocals on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Booty Shakin' 5:20
A2 Vital Blue 5:17
A3 Unseen Sounds 3:24
B1 Herman's Helmet 6:57
B2 I Love You standard 5:09
B3 For All We Know standard 2:32

Production

Robert A. Shad producer

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 Vital Blue?

The line-up of Vital Blue includes Blue Mitchell (trumpet), Doug Sides (membranophone), Ernie Watts (tenor saxophone), Joe Henderson (woodwind), Stanley Gilbert (bass), Walter Bishop, Jr. (piano) and Susaye Greene (vocals).

Which label released Vital Blue?

Vital Blue was released in 1971 on Mainstream Records (MRL 343).

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