A Sure Thing

A Sure Thing is an album by American trumpeter Blue Mitchell with orchestra recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "Trumpeter Blue Mitchell is well featured on this CD reissue with a nonet arranged by Jimmy Heath. The music is straightahead but, thanks to Heath's arrangements, sometimes unpredictable".

Track listing

"West Coast Blues" – 5:40
"I Can't Get Started" – 3:48
"Blue on Blue" – 4:48
"A Sure Thing" – 4:34
"Hootie Blues" – 5:24
"Hip to It" – 5:00
"Gone With the Wind" – 5:57

Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios in New York City on March 7, March 8, and March 28, 1962

Personnel

Blue Mitchell, Clark Terry – trumpet
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone, arrangement
Jerome Richardson – flute, alto saxophone
Pepper Adams, Pat Patrick – baritone saxophone
Julius Watkins – French horn
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Albert Heath – drums