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Blue Mitchell
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Trumpeters · 1930–1979

Blue Mitchell

American trumpeter and composer (1930–1979)

Born
13 March 1930
Miami
Died
21 May 1979
Los Angeles
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, Riverside
Discography
28 albums

Biography

Blue Mitchell was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Blue Mitchell was born on 13 March 1930 in Miami and died on 21 May 1979 in Los Angeles. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and Riverside. The discography here lists 28 albums, from “Big 6” (1958) to “Baltimore 1966” (2016).

Richard Allen "Blue" Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American trumpeter and composer who worked in jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and funk. He recorded albums as leader and sideman for Riverside, Mainstream Records, and Blue Note. He is also credited as the most recorded trumpeter with jazz organ, accumulating 27 sideman recordings in the genre.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Big 6 1958
Blue Soul 1959
Out of the Blue 1959
Blue’s Moods 1960
Smooth as the Wind 1961
A Sure Thing 1962
The Cup Bearers 1963
The Thing to Do 1964
Bring It Home to Me 1966
Boss Horn 1967
Heads Up! 1968
Bantu Village 1969
Collision in Black 1969
Blue Mitchell 1971
Vital Blue 1971
Blue’s Blues 1972
Graffiti Blues 1973
The Last Tango=Blues 1973
Many Shades of Blue 1974
Stratosonic Nuances 1975
Funktion Junction 1976
African Violet 1978
Summer Soft 1978
Casa Blues 1983
Step Lightly 1994
Live 1995 · Live
Stablemates 2006
Baltimore 1966 2016 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Blue Mitchell is credited as a sideman

1972 Jazz Number II — Ray Charles trumpet

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Blue Mitchell play?

Blue Mitchell is known for playing trumpet.

When and where was Blue Mitchell born?

Blue Mitchell was born 13 March 1930 in Miami.

What are Blue Mitchell's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Big 6 (1958), Blue Soul (1959), Out of the Blue (1959), Blue’s Moods (1960) and Smooth as the Wind (1961).

External links

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