Blue Mitchell • Graffiti Blues

 

Review from AllMusic (by Scott Yanow):

The fourth of five Mainstream sets led by Blue Mitchell (which has been reissued on CD) finds the flexible hard bop trumpeter joined by a soulful and funky rhythm section (either Joe Sample or Walter Bishop Jr. on keyboards, guitarist Freddie Robinson, electric bassist Darrell Clayborn and drummer Ray Pounds) and tenor saxophonist Herman Riley. The group plays three straight funky blues, including the title cut which features Don Bailey on harmonica, as well as a couple of basic Sample originals and a Mitchell ballad feature on "Alone Again, Naturally." Although not up to the same level of Mitchell's earlier Blue Note dates, this accessible set does a good job of balancing worthwhile solos with catchy rhythms and has dated surprisingly well.

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Resena de AllMusic (por Scott Yanow):

El cuarto de los cinco trabajos de Mainstream liderados por Blue Mitchell, que posteriormente fue reeditado en CD, encuentra al flexible trompetista de hard bop acompañado por una ritmica de marcado caracter soul y funk, con Joe Sample o Walter Bishop Jr. en los teclados, el guitarrista Freddie Robinson, el bajista electrico Darrell Clayborn, el baterista Ray Pounds y el saxofonista tenor Herman Riley. El grupo interpreta tres blues directamente funky, incluido el tema que da titulo al album y que cuenta con Don Bailey en la armonica, ademas de un par de composiciones basicas de Sample y una interpretacion de Mitchell de la balada "Alone Again, Naturally." Aunque no alcanza el mismo nivel de las primeras grabaciones de Mitchell para Blue Note, este accesible conjunto consigue equilibrar buenos solos con ritmos pegadizos y ha envejecido sorprendentemente bien.

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Tracks:
1 - Graffiti Blues
2 - Yeah Ya Right
3 - Express
4 - Asso-Kam
5 - Dorado
6 - Alone Again (Naturally)
7 - Where It's At
8 - Funky Walk
9 - Blue Funk


Credits:
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Herman Riley - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Don Bailey - Harmonica
Walter Bishop Jr. - Piano
Joe Sample - Piano, Electric Piano
Freddy Robinson - Guitar
Darrell Clayborn - Electric Bass
Raymond Pounds - Drums
Joe Farrell - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Seldon Powell - Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Frank Vicari - Tenor Saxophone
James Bossy - Trumpet
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
Irving "Marky" Markowitz - Trumpet
Joe Beck - Guitar
John Tropea - Guitar
Sam Brown - Acoustic Guitar
Wilbur Bascomb Jr. - Electric Bass
Michael Moore - Electric Bass
James Madison - Drums

Compositions:
Graffiti Blues - Blue Mitchell
Yeah Ya Right - Herman Riley
Express - Blue Mitchell
Asso-Kam - Joe Sample
Dorado - Joe Sample
Alone Again (Naturally) - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Where It's At - David Matthews
Funky Walk - David Matthews
Blue Funk - David Matthews

Production:
Bob Shad - Producer
Dave Matthews - Arranger, Conductor (tracks 7-9)
Recorded March 1, 1973 at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California (tracks 1-5)
Recorded 1974 in New York City (tracks 7-9)

Label: Mainstream Records MDCD 709
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Jazz
Style: Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop
Duration: 50:40

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